Teak

Blue Spruce

About Teak and Blue Spruce

Teak

Blue Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Western United States

Types

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika

Number of Varieties

535

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, tropical environments

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-152-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,740.00 cm1,200.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm900.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Green, Orange, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

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 in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

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, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root bark

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TECTONA grandis

PICEA pungens

Common Name

East Indian Oak, Teak

Colorado blue spruce

In Hindi

सागौन

Blue Spruce Tree

In German

Teak

Blue Spruce Baum

In French

Teak

Blue Spruce Arbre

In Spanish

Teak

Blue Spruce Árbol

In Greek

Teak

Blue Spruce Tree

In Portuguese

Teak

Árvore Spruce azul

In Polish

Teak

Blue Spruce Drzewo

In Latin

Teak

Blue abiegnis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Lamiales

Pinales

Family

Verbenaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Tectona

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Number of Species

535

1 27800

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Properties of Teak and Blue Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Teak and Blue Spruce

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

Teak and Blue Spruce Physical Information

Teak and Blue Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Blue Spruce are as follows:

Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Blue Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple
Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue

Care of Teak and Blue Spruce

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