Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tree
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia
Types
-
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Number of Varieties
-5
0
40000
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Habitat
Damp forests, Woodland Garden
Hillside, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-810-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm2,740.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
15.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Dry root rot, Leaf spot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root bark
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Primula beesiana
TECTONA grandis
Common Name
Candelabra Primrose, Primrose
East Indian Oak, Teak
In Hindi
candelabra primrose
सागौन
In German
Kerzenleuchter Primel
Teak
In French
candélabre primevère
Teak
In Spanish
Primula beesiana
Teak
In Greek
μανουάλια primrose
Teak
In Portuguese
prímula candelabros
Teak
In Polish
kandelabry pierwiosnka
Teak
In Latin
candelabra Primrose
Teak
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Lamiales
Family
Onagraceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Oenothera
Tectona
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Onagreae
-
Subfamily
Onagroideae
-
Number of Species
1455
1
27800
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