Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Dark Green
Plant Season
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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
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Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
No
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
PINUS nigra
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
European Black Pine
In Hindi
सागौन
Austrian Pine
In German
Teak
Schwarzkiefer
In French
Teak
Pin noir d'Autriche
In Spanish
Teak
pino salgareño
In Greek
Teak
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
In Portuguese
Teak
Pinheiro-larício
In Polish
Teak
Sosna czarna
In Latin
Teak
Austrian Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Teak and Austrian Pine
Season and care of Teak and Austrian Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and Austrian Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is and Austrian Pine season is . The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Teak and Austrian Pine Physical Information
Teak and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Austrian Pine are as follows:
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
- Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Teak and Austrian Pine
Care of Teak and Austrian Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Austrian Pine 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 Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.