Teak

Acerola

About Teak and Acerola

Teak

Acerola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Central America, South America

Types

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Fruit Tree

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, tropical environments

Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,740.00 cm457.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm243.84 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Dry, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Wind

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Woodpeckers

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root bark

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TECTONA grandis

Malpighia emarginata

Common Name

East Indian Oak, Teak

Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle

In Hindi

सागौन

Acerola Tree

In German

Teak

Acerola Baum

In French

Teak

Acerola Arbre

In Spanish

Teak

Árbol de acerola

In Greek

Teak

Acerola Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Teak

Árvore acerola

In Polish

Teak

Acerola Drzewo

In Latin

Teak

Acerola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Malpighiales

Family

Verbenaceae

Malpighiaceae

Genus

Tectona

Malpighia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Paperveroideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Teak and Acerola

Wondering what are the properties of Teak and Acerola? We provide you with everything About Teak and Acerola. Teak doesn't have thorns and Acerola doesn't have thorns. Also Teak does not have fragrant flowers. Teak has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Red eyes and Acerola has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Red eyes. 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 Teak and Acerola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Teak and Acerola

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

Teak and Acerola Physical Information

Teak and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Teak and Acerola are as follows:

Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Teak and Acerola

Care of Teak and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.