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About Field Maple and Teak


About Teak and Field Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit  
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
5  
99+

Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods  
Hillside, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-4  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  
H1, H2  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
2,740.00 cm  
9

Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Woodpeckers  

Allergy
Asthma  
Eye irritation, Red eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes  
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap  
Flowers, Root bark  

Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments  
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
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER campestre  
TECTONA grandis  

Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple  
East Indian Oak, Teak  

In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल  
सागौन  

In German
Feld-Ahorn  
Teak  

In French
Maple terrain  
Teak  

In Spanish
arce de campo  
Teak  

In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple  
Teak  

In Portuguese
bordo de campo  
Teak  

In Polish
Klon polny  
Teak  

In Latin
Field Maple  
Teak  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Lamiales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Verbenaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Tectona  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
128  
99+
5  
99+

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Properties of Field Maple and Teak

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

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Season and Care of Field Maple and Teak

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

Field Maple and Teak Physical Information

Field Maple and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Teak are as follows:

Care of Field Maple and Teak

Care of Field Maple and Teak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Field Maple 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.

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