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About Candelabro and Teak


About Teak and Candelabro


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus, Spurge  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
-  
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak  

Number of Varieties
-  
5  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Semi arid regions  
Hillside, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
200.00 cm  
99+
2,740.00 cm  
9

Minimum Width
6.50 cm  
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water  
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
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Birds, Woodpeckers  

Allergy
-  
Eye irritation, Red eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks  
Flowers, Root bark  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
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
-  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYCEREUS weberi  
TECTONA grandis  

Common Name
candelabro  
East Indian Oak, Teak  

In Hindi
candelabro  
सागौन  

In German
candelabro  
Teak  

In French
candelabro  
Teak  

In Spanish
candelabro  
Teak  

In Greek
candelabro  
Teak  

In Portuguese
candelabro  
Teak  

In Polish
candelabro  
Teak  

In Latin
candelabro  
Teak  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Lamiales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Verbenaceae  

Genus
Browningia  
Tectona  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
-  
5  
99+

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Properties of Candelabro and Teak

Wondering what are the properties of Candelabro and Teak? We provide you with everything About Candelabro and Teak. Candelabro has thorns and Teak doesn't have thorns. Also Candelabro does not have fragrant flowers. Candelabro has allergic reactions like and Teak has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Candelabro and Teak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Candelabro and Teak

Season and care of Candelabro and Teak is important to know. While considering everything about Candelabro and Teak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelabro season is and Teak season is . The type of soil for Candelabro is and for Teak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candelabro is and for Teak is Acidic, Neutral.

Candelabro and Teak Physical Information

Candelabro and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Candelabro and Teak are as follows:

Care of Candelabro and Teak

Care of Candelabro and Teak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Candelabro 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.

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