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About Teak and Anacahuita

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico

Types

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
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Number of Varieties

525
0 40000
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Habitat

Hillside, tropical environments
Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,740.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
White, Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Olive, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought, Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Woodpeckers
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Eye irritation, Red eyes
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden
Borders, Cottage Garden, Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Cough, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root bark
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TECTONA grandis
CORDIA boissieri

Common Name

East Indian Oak, Teak
Anacahuita, Texas Olive

In Hindi

सागौन
Anacahuita

In German

Teak
Anacahuita

In French

Teak
anacahuita

In Spanish

Teak
anacahuita

In Greek

Teak
Anacahuita

In Portuguese

Teak
Anacahuita

In Polish

Teak
Anacahuita

In Latin

Teak
Anacahuita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Boraginales

Family

Verbenaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Tectona
Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

5300
1 27800
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Properties of Teak and Anacahuita

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

Season and Care of Teak and Anacahuita

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

Teak and Anacahuita Physical Information

Teak and Anacahuita physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Anacahuita height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Anacahuita are as follows:

  • Teak flower color: White and Ivory

  • Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Anacahuita flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory

  • Anacahuita leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Teak and Anacahuita

Care of Teak and Anacahuita include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Anacahuita pruning is done 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 Anacahuita needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.