Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
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Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Plant Season
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Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
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Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
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Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
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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
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
No
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
Cinquefoil
In German
Teak
Fingerkraut
In French
Teak
potentille
In Spanish
Teak
cinquefoil
In Portuguese
Teak
cinquefoil
In Polish
Teak
pięciornik
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Teak and Cinquefoil
Season and care of Teak and Cinquefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and Cinquefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is and Cinquefoil season is . The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline.
Teak and Cinquefoil Physical Information
Teak and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Teak and Cinquefoil are as follows:
Care of Teak and Cinquefoil
Care of Teak and Cinquefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.