Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern United States
Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Golden Sword, Ivory Tower, Color Guard
Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
Dry areas, Hot climate regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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, Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Bacterial Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
Birds, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
-
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
No
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Cottage garden
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
Yucca filamentosa
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
Adam's needle, common yucca, Spanish bayonet, bear-grass, needle-palm, silk-grass, and spoon-leaf yucca
In Hindi
सागौन
Adam's needle
In German
Teak
Fädige Palmlilie
In French
Teak
Yucca filamentosa
In Spanish
Teak
Yucca filamentosa
In Greek
Teak
Adam's Needle
In Portuguese
Teak
Adam's Needle
In Polish
Teak
Jukka karolińska
In Latin
Teak
Adam's Needle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Teak and Adam's Needle
Season and care of Teak and Adam's Needle is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and Adam's Needle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is and Adam's Needle season is . The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for Adam's Needle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for Adam's Needle is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Teak and Adam's Needle Physical Information
Teak and Adam's Needle physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Adam's Needle height is 45.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Adam's Needle are as follows:
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Adam's Needle flower color: White
- Adam's Needle leaf color: Green
Care of Teak and Adam's Needle
Care of Teak and Adam's Needle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Adam's Needle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged 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 Adam's Needle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.