Chitalpa

Teak

About Chitalpa and Teak

Chitalpa

Teak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

Chitalpa tashkentensis

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Semi desert

Hillside, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-10

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm2,740.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning, Requires very little pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds, Woodpeckers

Allergy

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Root bark

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

X CHITALPA tashkentensis

TECTONA grandis

Common Name

Chitalpa

East Indian Oak, Teak

In Hindi

Chitalpa संयंत्र

सागौन

In German

Chitalpa Pflanze

Teak

In French

plante Chitalpa

Teak

In Spanish

planta Chitalpa

Teak

In Greek

φυτό Chitalpa

Teak

In Portuguese

planta Chitalpa

Teak

In Polish

Chitalpa roślin

Teak

In Latin

Chitalpa herba

Teak

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Chitalpa

Tectona

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Chitalpa and Teak

Wondering what are the properties of Chitalpa and Teak? We provide you with everything About Chitalpa and Teak. Chitalpa doesn't have thorns and Teak doesn't have thorns. Also Chitalpa does not have fragrant flowers. Chitalpa 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 Chitalpa and Teak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chitalpa and Teak

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

Chitalpa and Teak Physical Information

Chitalpa and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Chitalpa height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Chitalpa and Teak are as follows:

Chitalpa flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Lavender
Chitalpa leaf color: Green
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Chitalpa and Teak

Care of Chitalpa and Teak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chitalpa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning and Requires very little pruning and Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Chitalpa 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.