Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Castanea pumila
Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
Hillside, Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
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
Clay, Loam
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
Prune in early spring, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, 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
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Headache, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
No
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
CASTANEA pumila
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
Chinquapin
In Hindi
सागौन
बौना शाहबलूत
In German
Teak
Zwergkastanien
In French
Teak
châtaignier nain
In Spanish
Teak
el castaño enano
In Greek
Teak
νάνος καστανιάς
In Portuguese
Teak
νάνος καστανιάς
In Polish
Teak
krasnolud kasztan
In Latin
Teak
P. castaneis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Teak and Chinquapin
Wondering what are the properties of Teak and Chinquapin? We provide you with everything About Teak and Chinquapin. Teak doesn't have thorns and Chinquapin doesn't have thorns. Also Teak does not have fragrant flowers. Teak has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Red eyes and Chinquapin 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 Chinquapin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Teak and Chinquapin
Season and care of Teak and Chinquapin is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and Chinquapin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is and Chinquapin season is . The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral.
Teak and Chinquapin Physical Information
Teak and Chinquapin physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Chinquapin are as follows:
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Teak and Chinquapin
Care of Teak and Chinquapin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Chinquapin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.