Teak

Elm

About Teak and Elm

Teak

Elm

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia

North America

1.4 Types

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Water elm

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Hillside, tropical environments

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

3-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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2,740.00 cm

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1,830.00 cm

Rank: 22 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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1,220.00 cm

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910.00 cm

Rank: 23 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Ivory

Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Yellow

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblique base

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Not Available

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Woodpeckers

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Eye irritation, Red eyes

allergic reaction, Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Landscape Designing

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Sometimes

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Antispasmodic, Astringent

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root bark

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

TECTONA grandis

ULMUS americana

7.2 Common Name

East Indian Oak, Teak

American Elm

7.2.1 In Hindi

सागौन

अमेरिकी एल्म

7.2.2 In German

Teak

amerikanische Ulme

7.2.3 In French

Teak

orme d'Amérique

7.2.4 In Spanish

Teak

olmo americano

7.2.5 In Greek

Teak

American Elm

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Teak

olmo americano

7.2.7 In Polish

Teak

Amerykański wiązu

7.2.8 In Latin

Teak

Latin ulmo

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Verbenaceae

Ulmaceae

8.6 Genus

Tectona

Ulmus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Teak and Elm

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

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Season and Care of Teak and Elm

Season and care of Teak and Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is Not Available and Elm season is Not Available. The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for Elm is Loam while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for Elm is Acidic, Neutral.

Teak and Elm Physical Information

Teak and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Elm are as follows:

Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of Teak and Elm

Care of Teak and Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.