Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
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Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Hillside, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers, Root bark
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
TECTONA grandis
Common Name
Silver Maple
East Indian Oak, Teak
In Hindi
Silver Maple
सागौन
In German
Silver Maple
Teak
In French
érable argenté
Teak
In Spanish
arce plateado
Teak
In Greek
Silver Maple
Teak
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Teak
In Polish
Silver Maple
Teak
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Properties of Silver Maple and Teak
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Maple and Teak? We provide you with everything About Silver Maple and Teak. Silver Maple doesn't have thorns and Teak doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Maple has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Teak has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Silver Maple and Teak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Teak
Season and care of Silver Maple and Teak is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Teak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Teak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Teak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Teak is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Teak Physical Information
Silver Maple and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Teak are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
- Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Silver Maple and Teak
Care of Silver Maple and Teak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Silver Maple 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.