Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Japan
Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Acuminate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Pollution
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
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
No
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
Japanese Burberry
In Hindi
सागौन
crimson pygmy
In German
Teak
crimson pygmy
In French
Teak
crimson pygmy
In Spanish
Teak
crimson pygmy
In Greek
Teak
crimson pygmy
In Portuguese
Teak
crimson pygmy
In Polish
Teak
crimson pygmy
In Latin
Teak
crimson pygmy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Ranunculales
Family
Verbenaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Teak and Crimson Pygmy
Season and care of Teak and Crimson Pygmy is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and Crimson Pygmy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is Not Available and Crimson Pygmy season is Not Available. The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Teak and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information
Teak and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Care of Teak and Crimson Pygmy
Care of Teak and Crimson Pygmy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.