Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not available
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Open areas
Hillside, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Diamond-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Not Available
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, when new, water every week
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose, Watery eyes
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
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Root bark
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Food for animals, Grown for shade
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, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
POPULUS Nigra Italica
TECTONA grandis
Common Name
Lombardy Poplar
East Indian Oak, Teak
In German
Lombardei Pappel
Teak
In French
peuplier de Lombardie
Teak
In Spanish
Lombardía álamo
Teak
In Greek
Λομβαρδίας λεύκες
Teak
In Portuguese
Lombardia Poplar
Teak
In Polish
Lombardia Topola
Teak
In Latin
Lombardiae Poplar
Teak
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Lamiales
Family
Salicaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lombardy Poplar and Teak
Wondering what are the properties of Lombardy Poplar and Teak? We provide you with everything About Lombardy Poplar and Teak. Lombardy Poplar doesn't have thorns and Teak doesn't have thorns. Also Lombardy Poplar does not have fragrant flowers. Lombardy Poplar has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose and Watery eyes and Teak has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose and Watery eyes. 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 Lombardy Poplar and Teak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lombardy Poplar and Teak
Season and care of Lombardy Poplar and Teak is important to know. While considering everything about Lombardy Poplar and Teak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lombardy Poplar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Teak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lombardy Poplar is Loam, Sand and for Teak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lombardy Poplar is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Teak is Acidic, Neutral.
Lombardy Poplar and Teak Physical Information
Lombardy Poplar and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Lombardy Poplar height is 1,220.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Lombardy Poplar and Teak are as follows:
Lombardy Poplar flower color: Not Available
Lombardy Poplar leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
- Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Lombardy Poplar and Teak
Care of Lombardy Poplar and Teak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lombardy Poplar pruning is done Remove dead branches and Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Lombardy Poplar needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.