Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
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
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
-
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
-
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
-
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
-
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
-
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
No
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
Conophytum
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
knopies
cone plants
In Hindi
सागौन
Living Stone
In German
Teak
lebendigen Stein
In French
Teak
Living Stone
In Spanish
Teak
Piedra viva
In Greek
Teak
Living Stone
In Portuguese
Teak
pedra viva
In Polish
Teak
pedra viva
In Latin
Teak
vivus lapis,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Verbenaceae
Aizoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Teak and Conophytum
Season and care of Teak and Conophytum is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and Conophytum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is and Conophytum season is . The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for Conophytum is Sand while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for Conophytum is Neutral.
Teak and Conophytum Physical Information
Teak and Conophytum physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Conophytum height is 250.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Teak and Conophytum are as follows:
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Conophytum flower color: White, Yellow, Pink and Lavender
- Conophytum leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Teak and Conophytum
Care of Teak and Conophytum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Conophytum pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Conophytum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.