Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
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Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
No Available
Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Shape
Oval
Small elliptic
Plant Season
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Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
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Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Formal Garden
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
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Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
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
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
No
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
Malus Barbara Ann
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
In Spanish
Teak
manzano silvestre
In Portuguese
Teak
Crabapple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Properties of Teak and Crabapple
Wondering what are the properties of Teak and Crabapple? We provide you with everything About Teak and Crabapple. Teak doesn't have thorns and Crabapple doesn't have thorns. Also Teak does not have fragrant flowers. Teak has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Red eyes and Crabapple 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 Crabapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Teak and Crabapple
Season and care of Teak and Crabapple is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and Crabapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is and Crabapple season is . The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Teak and Crabapple Physical Information
Teak and Crabapple physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Crabapple height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Crabapple are as follows:
Care of Teak and Crabapple
Care of Teak and Crabapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Crabapple 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 Crabapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.