Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
hedge rows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Needs more water during establishment, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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 ocassionally, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early to mid-summer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Poisonous
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Alterative, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, cathartic, Cholagogue, Detoxification, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, HIV/AIDS, Homeopathy, Immunity, Odontalgic, Sedative, Tonic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
No
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
BUXUS 'Green Mountain' COPF
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
Boxwood, Green Mountain Boxwood
In Hindi
सागौन
Buxus Green Mountain Tree
In German
Teak
Buxus Green Mountain Baum
In French
Teak
Buxus Green Tree Montagne
In Spanish
Teak
Buxus árbol verde de la montaña
In Greek
Teak
Buxus Green Mountain Tree
In Portuguese
Teak
Buxus Árvore verde da montanha
In Polish
Teak
Buxus Green Mountain Drzewo
In Latin
Teak
Buxus Viridis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Euphorbiales
Family
Verbenaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Teak and Buxus Green Mountain
Season and care of Teak and Buxus Green Mountain is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and Buxus Green Mountain Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is Not Available and Buxus Green Mountain season is Not Available. The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for Buxus Green Mountain is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for Buxus Green Mountain is Acidic, Neutral.
Teak and Buxus Green Mountain Physical Information
Teak and Buxus Green Mountain physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Buxus Green Mountain height is 152.40 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Teak and Buxus Green Mountain are as follows:
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Buxus Green Mountain flower color: Light Yellow
- Buxus Green Mountain leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Teak and Buxus Green Mountain
Care of Teak and Buxus Green Mountain include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Buxus Green Mountain pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, 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 Buxus Green Mountain needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.