Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
China, Japan
Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
sand pear,Taiwanese pear,Japanese Apple Pear
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
low mountains, warm rainy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Narrow and lance shape
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Antiseptic, Astringent, Febrifuge, Nervine, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
No
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
PYRUS pyrifolia
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
Asian Pear
In Hindi
सागौन
Asian Pear
In German
Teak
Nashi-Birne
In Spanish
Teak
Asian pear
In Portuguese
Teak
Pera-nashi
In Polish
Teak
Grusza chińska
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Teak and Asian Pear
Wondering what are the properties of Teak and Asian Pear? We provide you with everything About Teak and Asian Pear. Teak doesn't have thorns and Asian Pear doesn't have thorns. Also Teak does not have fragrant flowers. Teak has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Red eyes and Asian Pear 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 Asian Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Teak and Asian Pear
Season and care of Teak and Asian Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and Asian Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is Not Available and Asian Pear season is Not Available. The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for Asian Pear is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for Asian Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Teak and Asian Pear Physical Information
Teak and Asian Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Asian Pear height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Asian Pear are as follows:
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Asian Pear flower color: Not Available
- Asian Pear leaf color: Not Available
Care of Teak and Asian Pear
Care of Teak and Asian Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Asian Pear 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 Asian Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.