Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe
Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
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Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oval
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Beech tarcrust
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Mildly Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
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Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
Bark, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
No
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
Fagus sylvatica
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
In Hindi
सागौन
Copper Beech
In German
Teak
Copper Beech
In French
Teak
Hêtre pourpre
In Spanish
Teak
Copper Beech
In Greek
Teak
Copper Beech
In Portuguese
Teak
Copper Beech
In Polish
Teak
Czerwony buk
In Latin
Teak
Copper Beech
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Teak and Copper Beech
Wondering what are the properties of Teak and Copper Beech? We provide you with everything About Teak and Copper Beech. Teak doesn't have thorns and Copper Beech doesn't have thorns. Also Teak does not have fragrant flowers. Teak has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Red eyes and Copper Beech 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 Copper Beech and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Teak and Copper Beech
Season and care of Teak and Copper Beech is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and Copper Beech Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is and Copper Beech season is . The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for Copper Beech is Loam while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral.
Teak and Copper Beech Physical Information
Teak and Copper Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Copper Beech are as follows:
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
- Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Teak and Copper Beech
Care of Teak and Copper Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Copper Beech 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 Copper Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.