Teak

Elkhorn

About Teak and Elkhorn

Teak

Elkhorn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Eastern Asia, India

Types

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, tropical environments

Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,740.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm12.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Woodpeckers

Insects

Allergy

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root bark

Leaves

Other Uses

Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, 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

Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TECTONA grandis

EUPHORBIA lactea

Common Name

East Indian Oak, Teak

Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn

In Hindi

सागौन

Elkhorn

In German

Teak

Elkhorn

In French

Teak

Elkhorn

In Spanish

Teak

cuerno de alce

In Greek

Teak

Elkhorn

In Portuguese

Teak

Elkhorn

In Polish

Teak

Elkhorn

In Latin

Teak

Elkhorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Malpighiales

Family

Verbenaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Tectona

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Teak and Elkhorn

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

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Season and Care of Teak and Elkhorn

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

Teak and Elkhorn Physical Information

Teak and Elkhorn physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Elkhorn are as follows:

Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green

Care of Teak and Elkhorn

Care of Teak and Elkhorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.