Teak

Black Oak

About Teak and Black Oak

Teak

Black Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

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

Types

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Japanese Evergreen Oak, Sawthorn Oak, Oriental White Oak

Number of Varieties

520

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Habitat

Hillside, tropical environments

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,740.00 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Red, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Orange, Brown, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Wet Site

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

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, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Antiaphonic, Antiasthamatic, Astringent, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Haemorrhages, Indigestion, Opthalmic, Salve, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root bark

Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TECTONA grandis

QUERCUS velutina

Common Name

East Indian Oak, Teak

Black Oak

In Hindi

सागौन

Black Oak Tree

In German

Teak

Schwarz Oak Tree

In French

Teak

Noir Oak Tree

In Spanish

Teak

Negro del árbol de roble

In Greek

Teak

Black Oak Tree

In Portuguese

Teak

Carvalho Preto

In Polish

Teak

Czarny Dąb

In Latin

Teak

Niger quercum ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fagales

Family

Verbenaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Tectona

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cherokee

Subfamily

Number of Species

5600

1 27800

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Properties of Teak and Black Oak

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

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Season and Care of Teak and Black Oak

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

Teak and Black Oak Physical Information

Teak and Black Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Black Oak height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Teak and Black Oak are as follows:

Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Black Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Black Oak leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Teak and Black Oak

Care of Teak and Black Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Black Oak pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, 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 Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.