Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Southeastern Asia
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Hillside, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of 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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
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
Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root bark
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
No
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PROTEA
TECTONA grandis
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
East Indian Oak, Teak
In Hindi
Protea plant
सागौन
In German
Protea Pflanze
Teak
In French
usine de Protea
Teak
In Spanish
planta de protea
Teak
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Teak
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Teak
In Polish
Protea roślin
Teak
In Latin
Protea herba
Teak
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Proteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Not Available
Properties of Protea and Teak
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Teak? We provide you with everything About Protea and Teak. Protea doesn't have thorns and Teak doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea has allergic reactions like Not Available and Teak has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Protea and Teak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and Teak
Season and care of Protea and Teak is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Teak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Teak season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Teak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Teak is Acidic, Neutral.
Protea and Teak Physical Information
Protea and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Protea 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 Protea and Teak are as follows:
Protea flower color: Not Available
Protea leaf color: Not Available
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
- Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Protea and Teak
Care of Protea and Teak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea 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.