Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe
Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
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Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
Pastures, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
A2, 1a, 1b, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Japanese Beetles
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
Bees
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
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Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
No
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
BORAGO officinalis
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
Borage, starflower
In Portuguese
Teak
Borragem
In Polish
Teak
Ogórecznik
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Teak and Borage
Wondering what are the properties of Teak and Borage? We provide you with everything About Teak and Borage. Teak doesn't have thorns and Borage doesn't have thorns. Also Teak does not have fragrant flowers. Teak has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Red eyes and Borage 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 Borage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Teak and Borage
Season and care of Teak and Borage is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and Borage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is and Borage season is . The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for Borage is Loam while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for Borage is Neutral.
Teak and Borage Physical Information
Teak and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Teak and Borage are as follows:
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Borage flower color: Blue
- Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Teak and Borage
Care of Teak and Borage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.