Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
Southeastern Asia
Types
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Number of Varieties
55
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40000
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Habitat
secondary forest, Temperate Regions
Hillside, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-1010-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
240.00 cm2,740.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm1,220.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established
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
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction
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Flowers
Insignificant
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
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Birds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root bark
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine
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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera
TECTONA grandis
Common Name
Sakaki
East Indian Oak, Teak
In Hindi
Sakaki
सागौन
In German
Sperrstrauch
Teak
In French
Sakaki
Teak
In Spanish
Sakaki
Teak
In Greek
Sakaki
Teak
In Portuguese
Sakaki
Teak
In Polish
Sakaki
Teak
In Latin
Sakaki
Teak
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Theales
Lamiales
Family
Theaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Cleyera
Tectona
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
185
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27800
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