Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 1
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
No
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
सागौन
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Teak
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Teak
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Teak
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Teak
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Teak
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Teak
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Teak
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Brassicales
Family
Verbenaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Teak and Dame's Rocket
Wondering what are the properties of Teak and Dame's Rocket? We provide you with everything About Teak and Dame's Rocket. Teak doesn't have thorns and Dame's Rocket doesn't have thorns. Also Teak does not have fragrant flowers. Teak has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Red eyes and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Teak and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Teak and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is and Dame's Rocket season is . The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Teak and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Teak and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Teak and Dame's Rocket
Care of Teak and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.