Teak

Amur Maple

About Teak and Amur Maple

Teak

Amur Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Number of Varieties

520

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Habitat

Hillside, tropical environments

disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,740.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Keep Slightly Dry

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Allergy

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root bark

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TECTONA grandis

Acer ginnala

Common Name

East Indian Oak, Teak

Amur Maple

In Hindi

सागौन

अमुर मेपल

In German

Teak

Amur-Ahorn

In French

Teak

érable de l'Amour

In Spanish

Teak

arce de Amur

In Greek

Teak

Amur Maple

In Portuguese

Teak

de bordo amur

In Polish

Teak

klon amur

In Latin

Teak

amur acernis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Verbenaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Tectona

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

5128

1 27800

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Properties of Teak and Amur Maple

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

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Season and Care of Teak and Amur Maple

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

Teak and Amur Maple Physical Information

Teak and Amur Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Amur Maple are as follows:

Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory
Amur Maple leaf color: Green

Care of Teak and Amur Maple

Care of Teak and Amur Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.