Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southern Asia, India
Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu
Number of Varieties
57
0
40000
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Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1510-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,740.00 cm760.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm910.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Small elliptic
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
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
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
Bark, Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Air freshner, Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, For making oil, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
CINNAMOMUM verum
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree
In Hindi
सागौन
दालचीनी
In German
Teak
Zimt
In French
Teak
Cannelle
In Spanish
Teak
Canela
In Greek
Teak
Κανέλα
In Portuguese
Teak
Canela
In Polish
Teak
Cynamon
In Latin
Teak
cinnamomum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Laurales
Family
Verbenaceae
Lauraceae
Genus
Tectona
Cinnamomum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
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Cassythoideae
Number of Species
5250
1
27800
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