Elkhorn

Teak

About Elkhorn and Teak

Elkhorn

Teak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, India

Southeastern Asia

Types

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Number of Varieties

-5

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

Hillside, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H1, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm2,740.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Fertilizers

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Birds, Woodpeckers

Allergy

Skin irritation

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Root bark

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, 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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA lactea

TECTONA grandis

Common Name

Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn

East Indian Oak, Teak

In Hindi

Elkhorn

सागौन

In German

Elkhorn

Teak

In French

Elkhorn

Teak

In Spanish

cuerno de alce

Teak

In Greek

Elkhorn

Teak

In Portuguese

Elkhorn

Teak

In Polish

Elkhorn

Teak

In Latin

Elkhorn

Teak

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Lamiales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Tectona

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Elkhorn and Teak

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

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Season and Care of Elkhorn and Teak

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

Elkhorn and Teak Physical Information

Elkhorn and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Elkhorn and Teak are as follows:

Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Elkhorn and Teak

Care of Elkhorn and Teak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.