Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
Hillside, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green, Tan
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Flowers, Root bark
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
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, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
AFROCARPUS gracilior
TECTONA grandis
Common Name
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine
East Indian Oak, Teak
In German
Fern Pinien
Teak
In Spanish
pino helecho
Teak
In Portuguese
pinho Fern
Teak
In Polish
Fern sosna
Teak
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Podocarpaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Properties of Fern Pine and Teak
Wondering what are the properties of Fern Pine and Teak? We provide you with everything About Fern Pine and Teak. Fern Pine doesn't have thorns and Teak doesn't have thorns. Also Fern Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Fern Pine has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Teak has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Fern Pine and Teak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fern Pine and Teak
Season and care of Fern Pine and Teak is important to know. While considering everything about Fern Pine and Teak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fern Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Teak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fern Pine is Clay, Loam and for Teak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fern Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Teak is Acidic, Neutral.
Fern Pine and Teak Physical Information
Fern Pine and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Fern Pine and Teak are as follows:
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
- Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Fern Pine and Teak
Care of Fern Pine and Teak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine 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.