Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
3
Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Small oblong
Plant Season
-
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
Seeds
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
No
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
CICER arietinum
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In German
Teak
Kichererbse
In French
Teak
Pois chiche
In Portuguese
Teak
grão de bico
In Polish
Teak
Groch włoski
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Teak and Chickpea
Season and care of Teak and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is and Chickpea season is . The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Teak and Chickpea Physical Information
Teak and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Teak and Chickpea are as follows:
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Teak and Chickpea
Care of Teak and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Chickpea 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 Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.