Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Southeastern Asia
Types
Chorisia speciosa
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Number of Varieties
105
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Hillside, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1510-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-5
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm2,740.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Root bark
Other Uses
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHORISIA speciosa
TECTONA grandis
Common Name
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
East Indian Oak, Teak
In Hindi
Chorisia
सागौन
In German
Chorisia
Teak
In French
Chorisia
Teak
In Spanish
Chorisia
Teak
In Greek
Chorisia
Teak
In Portuguese
Chorisia
Teak
In Polish
Chorisia
Teak
In Latin
Chorisia
Teak
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Lamiales
Family
Bombacaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Ceiba
Tectona
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
-
Number of Species
205
1
27800
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