Gifboom

Teak

About Gifboom and Teak

Gifboom

Teak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa

Southeastern Asia

Types

Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Number of Varieties

-5

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks

Hillside, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm2,740.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Spores, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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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

Birds, Woodpeckers

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Laxative

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root bark

Other Uses

Used to poison animals during hunting

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, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA virosa

TECTONA grandis

Common Name

Gifboom

East Indian Oak, Teak

In Hindi

Gifboom

सागौन

In German

Namibische Giftwolfmilch

Teak

In French

Euphorbia virosa

Teak

In Spanish

Euphorbia virosa

Teak

In Greek

Euphorbia virosa

Teak

In Portuguese

Euphorbia virosa

Teak

In Polish

Euphorbia virosa

Teak

In Latin

Euphorbia virosa

Teak

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Lamiales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Tectona

Clade

Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

-5

1 27800

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Properties of Gifboom and Teak

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

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Season and Care of Gifboom and Teak

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

Gifboom and Teak Physical Information

Gifboom and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Gifboom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Gifboom and Teak are as follows:

Gifboom flower color: Yellow
Gifboom leaf color: Gray Green
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Gifboom and Teak

Care of Gifboom and Teak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gifboom 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 Gifboom 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.