Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia
Types
Juglans cinerea
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
Hillside, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
Birds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Gastric, Pollen
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds
Flowers, Root bark
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
No
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
JUGLANS cinerea
TECTONA grandis
Common Name
Butternut
East Indian Oak, Teak
In Hindi
Butternut Tree
सागौन
In German
Butternut Baum
Teak
In French
noyer cendré
Teak
In Spanish
árbol de nogal
Teak
In Greek
Butternut Δέντρο
Teak
In Portuguese
Árvore Butternut
Teak
In Polish
butternut Drzewo
Teak
In Latin
Butternut ligno
Teak
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Juglandales
Lamiales
Family
Juglandaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Butternut Tree and Teak
Season and care of Butternut Tree and Teak is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Tree and Teak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Teak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam and for Teak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Teak is Acidic, Neutral.
Butternut Tree and Teak Physical Information
Butternut Tree and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Tree and Teak are as follows:
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
- Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Butternut Tree and Teak
Care of Butternut Tree and Teak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Butternut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.