Teak

Butterfly Bush

About Teak and Butterfly Bush

Teak

Butterfly Bush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Africa, America, Asia

Types

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion

Number of Varieties

5100

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, tropical environments

Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-2

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

H1, 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

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,740.00 cm7.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm4.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Woodpeckers

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root bark

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TECTONA grandis

Buddleia davidii

Common Name

East Indian Oak, Teak

Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush

In Hindi

सागौन

Butterfly Bush

In German

Teak

Schmetterlingsstrauch

In French

Teak

buisson de papillon

In Spanish

Teak

arbusto de las mariposas

In Greek

Teak

Butterfly Μπους

In Portuguese

Teak

arbusto de borboleta

In Polish

Teak

Butterfly Bush

In Latin

Teak

papilio rubo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Lamiales

Family

Verbenaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Tectona

Buddleja

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5100

1 27800

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Properties of Teak and Butterfly Bush

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

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Season and Care of Teak and Butterfly Bush

Season and care of Teak and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is and Butterfly Bush season is . The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.

Teak and Butterfly Bush Physical Information

Teak and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Butterfly Bush are as follows:

Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Teak and Butterfly Bush

Care of Teak and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.