Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Red, Orange, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Succulent
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
No
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
CLEISTOCACTUS
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
Cleistocactus
In Hindi
सागौन
Cleistocactus
In German
Teak
Cleistocactus
In French
Teak
Cleistocactus
In Spanish
Teak
Cleistocactus
In Greek
Teak
Cleistocactus
In Portuguese
Teak
Cleistocactus
In Polish
Teak
Kleistokaktus
In Latin
Teak
Cleistocactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Verbenaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Tectona
Cleistocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Teak and Cleistocactus
Wondering what are the properties of Teak and Cleistocactus? We provide you with everything About Teak and Cleistocactus. Teak doesn't have thorns and Cleistocactus doesn't have thorns. Also Teak does not have fragrant flowers. Teak has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Red eyes and Cleistocactus 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 Cleistocactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Teak and Cleistocactus
Season and care of Teak and Cleistocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and Cleistocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is Not Available and Cleistocactus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Teak and Cleistocactus Physical Information
Teak and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Cleistocactus are as follows:
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
- Cleistocactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Teak and Cleistocactus
Care of Teak and Cleistocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Cleistocactus pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.