Teak

Citron

About Teak and Citron

Teak

Citron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

etrog

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, tropical environments

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,740.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate elongated

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Woodpeckers

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root bark

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TECTONA grandis

CITRUS medica

Common Name

East Indian Oak, Teak

Citron

In Hindi

सागौन

नीबू

In German

Teak

Zitrone

In French

Teak

Citron

In Spanish

Teak

Cidra

In Greek

Teak

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Teak

cidra

In Polish

Teak

Cytryna

In Latin

Teak

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Verbenaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Tectona

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Teak and Citron

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

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Season and Care of Teak and Citron

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

Teak and Citron Physical Information

Teak and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Citron are as follows:

Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Teak and Citron

Care of Teak and Citron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Citron 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 Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.