Teak

Bald Cypress

About Teak and Bald Cypress

Teak

Bald Cypress

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Bald cypress is a cypress type

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, tropical environments

Humid climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,740.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Green, Bronze, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Keep plant submerged in water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Woodpeckers

Allergy

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root bark

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TECTONA grandis

TAXODIUM distichum

Common Name

East Indian Oak, Teak

Bald Cypress

In Hindi

सागौन

bald cypress

In German

Teak

kahlen Zypresse

In French

Teak

cyprès chauve

In Spanish

Teak

ciprés calvo

In Greek

Teak

φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι

In Portuguese

Teak

calvo cipreste

In Polish

Teak

Łysy drzewa cyprysowego

In Latin

Teak

dilata calvitium cypressus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Lamiales

Pinales

Family

Verbenaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Tectona

Taxodium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Teak and Bald Cypress

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

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Season and Care of Teak and Bald Cypress

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

Teak and Bald Cypress Physical Information

Teak and Bald Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Bald Cypress are as follows:

Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bald Cypress flower color: Green, Bronze and Brown
Bald Cypress leaf color: Green and Lime Green

Care of Teak and Bald Cypress

Care of Teak and Bald Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Bald Cypress pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bald Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.