Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-8
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
-
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Light
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Insignificant
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
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Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
No
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
GEUM rivale
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
In Spanish
Teak
Hortensia
In Portuguese
Teak
Hortênsia
Family
Verbenaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Teak and Chocolate-root
Wondering what are the properties of Teak and Chocolate-root? We provide you with everything About Teak and Chocolate-root. Teak doesn't have thorns and Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns. Also Teak does not have fragrant flowers. Teak has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Red eyes and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Teak and Chocolate-root
Season and care of Teak and Chocolate-root is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and Chocolate-root Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is and Chocolate-root season is . The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for Chocolate-root is Light while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for Chocolate-root is Acidic.
Teak and Chocolate-root Physical Information
Teak and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Teak and Chocolate-root are as follows:
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Teak and Chocolate-root
Care of Teak and Chocolate-root include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.