Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia
China
Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Arrowhead
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Alternate Days
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
fungus
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
-
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, 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, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Rheumatism
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, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
No
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
China Aster
In German
Teak
China Aster
In French
Teak
Chine Aster
In Spanish
Teak
aster de China
In Portuguese
Teak
China Aster
In Polish
Teak
Chiny Aster
In Latin
Teak
Sinis Aster
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Tectona
Callistephus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Teak and China Aster
Season and care of Teak and China Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and China Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is and China Aster season is . The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for China Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Teak and China Aster Physical Information
Teak and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Teak and China Aster are as follows:
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
- China Aster leaf color: Green
Care of Teak and China Aster
Care of Teak and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.