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About Tabardillo and Teak


About Teak and Tabardillo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
Mexico  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
-  
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak  

Number of Varieties
8  
5  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides  
Hillside, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
2,740.00 cm  
9

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Tan  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Fall  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply  
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
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Birds, Woodpeckers  

Allergy
-  
Eye irritation, Red eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
No  
Sometimes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Root bark  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
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
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALLIANDRA californica  
TECTONA grandis  

Common Name
Baja fairy duster Zapotillo Chuparosa  
East Indian Oak, Teak  

In Hindi
tabardillo  
सागौन  

In German
tabardillo  
Teak  

In French
tabardillo  
Teak  

In Spanish
tabardillo  
Teak  

In Greek
Tabardillo  
Teak  

In Portuguese
Tabardillo  
Teak  

In Polish
Tabardillo  
Teak  

In Latin
Tabardillo  
Teak  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Lamiales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Verbenaceae  

Genus
Calliandra  
Tectona  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
5  
99+

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Properties of Tabardillo and Teak

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

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Season and Care of Tabardillo and Teak

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

Tabardillo and Teak Physical Information

Tabardillo and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Tabardillo and Teak are as follows:

Care of Tabardillo and Teak

Care of Tabardillo and Teak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo 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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