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Mock Orange
Mock Orange

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About Mock Orange and Teak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Mexico
Southeastern Asia

Types

Philadelphus coronarius, Philadelphus lewisii
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Number of Varieties

695
0 40000
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Habitat

Wide range of ecological site
Hillside, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-7
12-10

Sunset Zone

6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm2,740.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange
Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
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
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds, Woodpeckers

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Eye irritation, Red eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Glowing Skin, Treatment of Dark Spots
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Root bark

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Tropical, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHOISYA ternata
TECTONA grandis

Common Name

Mexican Orange, Mock Orange
East Indian Oak, Teak

In Hindi

Philadelphus
सागौन

In German

Pfeifensträucher
Teak

In French

Philadelphus
Teak

In Spanish

Philadelphus
Teak

In Greek

Philadelphus
Teak

In Portuguese

Philadelphus
Teak

In Polish

Jaśminowiec
Teak

In Latin

Philadelphus
Teak

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales
Lamiales

Family

Rutaceae
Verbenaceae

Genus

Philadlephus
Tectona

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Philadelpheae
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Subfamily

Hydrangeoideae
-

Number of Species

1795
1 27800
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Properties of Mock Orange and Teak

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

Season and Care of Mock Orange and Teak

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

Mock Orange and Teak Physical Information

Mock Orange and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Mock Orange height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Mock Orange and Teak are as follows:

  • Mock Orange flower color: White

  • Mock Orange leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Teak flower color: White and Ivory

  • Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Mock Orange and Teak

Care of Mock Orange and Teak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mock Orange pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Mock Orange 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.