Teak

Boxelder

About Teak and Boxelder

Teak

Boxelder

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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, Texas, Canada

Types

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, tropical environments

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-152-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm1,524.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Woodpeckers

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Bonsai

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, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root bark

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TECTONA grandis

ACER negundo

Common Name

East Indian Oak, Teak

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

सागौन

Boxelder tree

In German

Teak

Boxelder Baum

In French

Teak

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

Teak

árbol boxelder

In Greek

Teak

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

Teak

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

Teak

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

Teak

Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Verbenaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Tectona

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

515

1 27800

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Properties of Teak and Boxelder

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

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Season and Care of Teak and Boxelder

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

Teak and Boxelder Physical Information

Teak and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Boxelder are as follows:

Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Teak and Boxelder

Care of Teak and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove 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 Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.