Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
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Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Plant Season
-
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Fall, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Average, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
Bees
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
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Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
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Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
No
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
Aconitum variegatum
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
In Portuguese
Teak
Aconitum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Ranunculales
Family
Verbenaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Teak and Aconitum
Season and care of Teak and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is and Aconitum season is . The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for Aconitum is .
Teak and Aconitum Physical Information
Teak and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Aconitum are as follows:
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
- Aconitum leaf color: Green
Care of Teak and Aconitum
Care of Teak and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.