Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not available
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions, Wild
Hillside, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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, Balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Phytophthora Root Rot, Pythium root rot, Root rot, Whiteflies
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Disorientation, flushing of face, Vomiting
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, anti-cancer, Antirheumatic, Demulcent
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Root bark
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine, 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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
No
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Datura metel
TECTONA grandis
Common Name
Devil's Trumpet, Metel
East Indian Oak, Teak
In Portuguese
estramônio
Teak
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Datureae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Properties of Datura and Teak
Wondering what are the properties of Datura and Teak? We provide you with everything About Datura and Teak. Datura doesn't have thorns and Teak doesn't have thorns. Also Datura does not have fragrant flowers. Datura has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Disorientation, flushing of face and Vomiting and Teak has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Disorientation, flushing of face and Vomiting. 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 Datura and Teak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Datura and Teak
Season and care of Datura and Teak is important to know. While considering everything about Datura and Teak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Datura season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Teak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Datura is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Teak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Datura is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Teak is Acidic, Neutral.
Datura and Teak Physical Information
Datura and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Datura height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Datura and Teak are as follows:
Datura flower color: Not Available
Datura leaf color: Not Available
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
- Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Datura and Teak
Care of Datura and Teak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Datura 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 Datura 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.