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About Sakaki and Teak

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What is

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
0 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm2,740.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 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

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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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
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Care

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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Facts

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

Benefits

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

Scientific Name

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

Classification

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
1 27800
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Properties of Sakaki and Teak

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

Season and Care of Sakaki and Teak

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

Sakaki and Teak Physical Information

Sakaki and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Sakaki and Teak are as follows:

  • Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow

  • Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze

  • Teak flower color: White and Ivory

  • Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Sakaki and Teak

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