Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Cerbera laeta, Cerbera floribunda, Cerbera odollam
Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Ivory
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Phosphorous, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Caterpillars, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
Flowers
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
No
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
CERBERA
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
Cerbera
In Portuguese
Teak
Cerbera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Gentianales
Family
Verbenaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Plumerieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Rauvolfioideae
Properties of Teak and Cerbera
Wondering what are the properties of Teak and Cerbera? We provide you with everything About Teak and Cerbera. Teak doesn't have thorns and Cerbera doesn't have thorns. Also Teak does not have fragrant flowers. Teak has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Red eyes and Cerbera 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 Cerbera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Teak and Cerbera
Season and care of Teak and Cerbera is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and Cerbera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is Not Available and Cerbera season is Not Available. The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for Cerbera is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for Cerbera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Teak and Cerbera Physical Information
Teak and Cerbera physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Cerbera height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Teak and Cerbera are as follows:
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cerbera flower color: White and Ivory
- Cerbera leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Teak and Cerbera
Care of Teak and Cerbera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Cerbera pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cerbera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.