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About Teak and Red Alder


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
-  
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
5  
99+

Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest  
Hillside, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  
H1, H2  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm  
31
2,740.00 cm  
9

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Coral  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
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
Early Spring  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Maritime exposure, Salt water  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
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, Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Maritime exposure, Salt water  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Birds, Woodpeckers  

Allergy
-  
Eye irritation, Red eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent  
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap  
Flowers, Root bark  

Other Uses
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge  
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
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALNUS rubra  
TECTONA grandis  

Common Name
Oregon Alder, Red Alder  
East Indian Oak, Teak  

In Hindi
red alder  
सागौन  

In German
rot-Erle  
Teak  

In French
aulne rouge  
Teak  

In Spanish
aliso rojo  
Teak  

In Greek
κόκκινη σκλήθρα  
Teak  

In Portuguese
amieiro vermelho  
Teak  

In Polish
czerwony olcha  
Teak  

In Latin
red alnus  
Teak  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Lamiales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Verbenaceae  

Genus
Alnus  
Tectona  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
35  
99+
5  
99+

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Properties of Red Alder and Teak

Wondering what are the properties of Red Alder and Teak? We provide you with everything About Red Alder and Teak. Red Alder doesn't have thorns and Teak doesn't have thorns. Also Red Alder does not have fragrant flowers. Red Alder has allergic reactions like and Teak has allergic reactions like . 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 Red Alder and Teak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Red Alder and Teak

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

Red Alder and Teak Physical Information

Red Alder and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Teak are as follows:

Care of Red Alder and Teak

Care of Red Alder and Teak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder pruning is done 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 Red Alder 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.

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