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About Teak and Black Locust


About Black Locust and Teak


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
-  

Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak  
Honey Locust  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
10  

Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,740.00 cm  
9
1,524.00 cm  
27

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
1,066.80 cm  
20

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Rose, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown  
Purple, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Red, Crimson, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
-  
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  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season  
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established  

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  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning  
Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes  
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling  
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark  
Flowers, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture  
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis  
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'  

Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak  
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust  

In Hindi
सागौन  
Black Locust Tree  

In German
Teak  
Schwarz Locust Tree  

In French
Teak  
Noir Arbre Locust  

In Spanish
Teak  
Negro del árbol de la langosta  

In Greek
Teak  
Μαύρο Locust Tree  

In Portuguese
Teak  
Árvore Locust Preto  

In Polish
Teak  
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo  

In Latin
Teak  
Locusta arbor Niger  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Fabales  

Family
Verbenaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Tectona  
Robinia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Robinieae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
5  
99+
25  

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Properties of Teak and Black Locust

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

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Season and Care of Teak and Black Locust

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

Teak and Black Locust Physical Information

Teak and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Teak and Black Locust are as follows:

Care of Teak and Black Locust

Care of Teak and Black Locust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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 Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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