Teak

Black pepper

About Teak and Black pepper

Teak

Black pepper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Origin

Southeastern Asia

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Types

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Red pepper, Orange pepper

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, tropical environments

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,740.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Circular cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Woodpeckers

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Acne, Blackheads

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root bark

Dried seeds

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TECTONA grandis

Piper nigrum

Common Name

East Indian Oak, Teak

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

In Hindi

सागौन

काली मिर्च

In German

Teak

Pfeffer

In French

Teak

Piper nigrum

In Spanish

Teak

Poivrier noir

In Greek

Teak

μαύρο πιπέρι

In Portuguese

Teak

Pimenta-preta

In Polish

Teak

Pieprz czarny

In Latin

Teak

nigrum piperis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Piperales

Family

Verbenaceae

Piperaceae

Genus

Tectona

Piper

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

51100

1 27800

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Properties of Teak and Black pepper

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

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Season and Care of Teak and Black pepper

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

Teak and Black pepper Physical Information

Teak and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Black pepper are as follows:

Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Teak and Black pepper

Care of Teak and Black pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Black pepper pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.