Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Southeastern Asia
Types
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
Hillside, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Oval
Plant Season
Early Fall, Spring
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Root bark
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
No
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA
TECTONA grandis
Common Name
Potentilla
East Indian Oak, Teak
In Hindi
Potentilla plant
सागौन
In German
Potentilla Pflanze
Teak
In French
plante Potentilla
Teak
In Spanish
planta Potentilla
Teak
In Greek
φυτό potentilla
Teak
In Portuguese
planta Potentilla
Teak
In Polish
Potentilla roślin
Teak
In Latin
Potentilla herba
Teak
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Potentilla and Teak
Season and care of Potentilla and Teak is important to know. While considering everything about Potentilla and Teak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potentilla season is Early Fall and Spring and Teak season is Early Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Potentilla is Well drained and for Teak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline and for Teak is Acidic, Neutral.
Potentilla and Teak Physical Information
Potentilla and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and Teak are as follows:
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
- Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Potentilla and Teak
Care of Potentilla and Teak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla 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.