Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
No
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
सागौन
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Teak
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
Teak
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
Teak
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
Teak
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Teak
cereja pimenta
In Polish
Teak
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
Teak
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Teak and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Teak and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is and Cherry Pepper season is . The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Teak and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Teak and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Teak and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Teak and Cherry Pepper
Care of Teak and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.