Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Grass
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southern Asia, India
Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
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Number of Varieties
550
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40000
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Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-156-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
11- 6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,740.00 cm40.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm302.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Arrowhead
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
-
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
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
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
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Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
CYNODON dactylon
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
Bermuda Grass
In Hindi
सागौन
बरमूडा घास
In German
Teak
Bermuda Gras
In French
Teak
l'herbe des Bermudes
In Spanish
Teak
Grama
In Greek
Teak
Αγριάδα
In Portuguese
Teak
grama Bermuda
In Polish
Teak
Trawa Bermuda
In Latin
Teak
Bermuda Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Cyperales
Family
Verbenaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Tectona
Cynodon Rich
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
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Chlorideae
Subfamily
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Chloridoideae
Number of Species
52
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27800
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