Teak

Cordyline

About Teak and Cordyline

Teak

Cordyline

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia

South America, Southeastern Asia, Australia, New Zealand

Types

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Cabbage palm, Good luck plant, Ti plant

Number of Varieties

525

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Habitat

Hillside, tropical environments

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest edges, Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,740.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

White, Red, Blue, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, In Late summer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Caterpillars, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Teak

Cordyline

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asparagales

Family

Verbenaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Tectona

Cordyline

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Lomandroideae

Number of Species

524

1 27800

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Properties of Teak and Cordyline

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

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Season and Care of Teak and Cordyline

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

Teak and Cordyline Physical Information

Teak and Cordyline physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Cordyline height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Cordyline are as follows:

Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cordyline flower color: White and Pink
Cordyline leaf color:

Care of Teak and Cordyline

Care of Teak and Cordyline include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Cordyline pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cordyline needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.