Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-14
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of 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, 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 branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
No
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In German
Teak
Affenbrotbaum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Teak and Baobab
Wondering what are the properties of Teak and Baobab? We provide you with everything About Teak and Baobab. Teak doesn't have thorns and Baobab doesn't have thorns. Also Teak does not have fragrant flowers. Teak has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Red eyes and Baobab 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 Baobab and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Teak and Baobab
Season and care of Teak and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is and Baobab season is . The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Teak and Baobab Physical Information
Teak and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Baobab are as follows:
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Teak and Baobab
Care of Teak and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.