Teak

Black Mulberry

About Teak and Black Mulberry

Teak

Black Mulberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry

Number of Varieties

516

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, tropical environments

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,740.00 cm600.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Gray Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial 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

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

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

Pruning

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

Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Woodpeckers

Birds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes Healthy Hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Anthelmintic, Astringent, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Laxative, Odontalgic, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root bark

Bark, Fruits, Stem, Wood

Other Uses

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

Fibre, Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TECTONA grandis

MORUS nigra

Common Name

East Indian Oak, Teak

Black Mulberry

In Hindi

सागौन

काले शहतूत के पेड़

In German

Teak

Schwarze Maulbeerbaum

In French

Teak

Noir Mulberry Tree

In Spanish

Teak

Negro árbol de mora

In Greek

Teak

Μαύρο Mulberry Tree

In Portuguese

Teak

Árvore de Mulberry Preto

In Polish

Teak

Czarny Mulberry Tree

In Latin

Teak

Niger arbori moro:

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Urticales

Family

Verbenaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Tectona

Morus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Number of Species

516

1 27800

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Properties of Teak and Black Mulberry

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

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Season and Care of Teak and Black Mulberry

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

Teak and Black Mulberry Physical Information

Teak and Black Mulberry physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Black Mulberry height is 600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Black Mulberry are as follows:

Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Black Mulberry flower color: White and Gray Green
Black Mulberry leaf color: Green

Care of Teak and Black Mulberry

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