Teak

Chinese Elm

About Teak and Chinese Elm

Teak

Chinese Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Eastern Asia

Types

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata

Number of Varieties

535

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Habitat

Hillside, tropical environments

River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,740.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Woodpeckers

Allergy

Eye irritation, Red eyes

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Bonsai, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root bark

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture

Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TECTONA grandis

ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'

Common Name

East Indian Oak, Teak

Chinese Elm, Drake Elm

In Hindi

सागौन

चीनी एल्म

In German

Teak

Chinese Elm

In French

Teak

Elm chinoise

In Spanish

Teak

olmo chino

In Greek

Teak

Κινέζοι Elm

In Portuguese

Teak

Elm chinês

In Polish

Teak

Chiński Elm

In Latin

Teak

Chinese Elm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rosales

Family

Verbenaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Tectona

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ulmeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

535

1 27800

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Properties of Teak and Chinese Elm

Wondering what are the properties of Teak and Chinese Elm? We provide you with everything About Teak and Chinese Elm. Teak doesn't have thorns and Chinese Elm doesn't have thorns. Also Teak does not have fragrant flowers. Teak has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Red eyes and Chinese Elm 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 Chinese Elm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Teak and Chinese Elm

Season and care of Teak and Chinese Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and Chinese Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is and Chinese Elm season is . The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Elm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Teak and Chinese Elm Physical Information

Teak and Chinese Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Chinese Elm are as follows:

Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chinese Elm flower color: Red
Chinese Elm leaf color: Green

Care of Teak and Chinese Elm

Care of Teak and Chinese Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Chinese Elm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.