Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
Southeastern Asia
Types
Sophora japonica
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods
Hillside, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full 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
Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Drought Tolerant
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Red blotch, Woodpecker feeding
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers
Birds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Nourishes scalp, Restores Hair Colour, Stops hair loss
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Forms dense stands, Shadow Tree
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Fever, Muscle Pain, Vomiting
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Root bark
Other Uses
Used as a laxative, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
SOPHORA japonica
TECTONA grandis
Common Name
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda
East Indian Oak, Teak
In Hindi
Gobur champ
सागौन
In German
Japanischer Schnurbaum
Teak
In French
Styphnolobium japonicum
Teak
In Spanish
Styphnolobium japonicum
Teak
In Greek
Styphnolobium japonicum
Teak
In Portuguese
Styphnolobium japonicum
Teak
In Polish
Perełkowiec japoński
Teak
In Latin
Styphnolobium japonicum
Teak
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Styphnolobium
Tectona
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Sophoreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Pagoda and Teak
Season and care of Japanese Pagoda and Teak is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Pagoda and Teak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Pagoda season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Teak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Pagoda is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Teak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Pagoda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Teak is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Pagoda and Teak Physical Information
Japanese Pagoda and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Pagoda height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Pagoda and Teak are as follows:
Japanese Pagoda flower color: White and Light Green
Japanese Pagoda leaf color: Dark Green
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
- Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Japanese Pagoda and Teak
Care of Japanese Pagoda and Teak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Pagoda pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Japanese Pagoda needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.