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About Tabebuia and Teak


About Teak and Tabebuia


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
South America, Brazil  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae  
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
5  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Forest edges  
Hillside, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
2,740.00 cm  
9

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm  
19
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

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, Late Winter  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, 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
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Woodpeckers  

Allergy
-  
Eye irritation, Red eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
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
Leaves, Wood  
Flowers, Root bark  

Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction  
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HANDROANTHUS billbergii  
TECTONA grandis  

Common Name
Guayacán, Tabebuia  
East Indian Oak, Teak  

In Hindi
Tabebuia  
सागौन  

In German
Tabebuia  
Teak  

In French
Tabebuia  
Teak  

In Spanish
Tabebuia  
Teak  

In Greek
Tabebuia  
Teak  

In Portuguese
Tabebuia  
Teak  

In Polish
Tabebuia  
Teak  

In Latin
Tabebuia  
Teak  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Lamiales  

Family
Bignoniaceae  
Verbenaceae  

Genus
Tabebuia  
Tectona  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
67  
99+
5  
99+

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Properties of Tabebuia and Teak

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

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Season and Care of Tabebuia and Teak

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

Tabebuia and Teak Physical Information

Tabebuia and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Tabebuia and Teak are as follows:

Care of Tabebuia and Teak

Care of Tabebuia and Teak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Tabebuia 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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