Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Central America, Europe, North America
  
Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
  
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Fall, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
  
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
  
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
  
Beautiful Skin
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
  
Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
  
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
  
Malus sylvestris
  
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
  
European crab apple
  
In Hindi
सागौन
  
european crab apple
  
In German
Teak
  
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
  
In French
Teak
  
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
  
In Spanish
Teak
  
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
  
In Greek
Teak
  
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
  
In Portuguese
Teak
  
Malus sylvestris
  
In Polish
Teak
  
Jabłoń dzika
  
In Latin
Teak
  
european crab apple
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Verbenaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Tectona
  
Malus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Teak and European Crab Apple
Season and care of Teak and European Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and European Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is Not Available and European Crab Apple season is Not Available. The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for European Crab Apple is Loamy while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for European Crab Apple is Neutral.
Teak and European Crab Apple Physical Information
Teak and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and European Crab Apple are as follows:
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
European Crab Apple flower color: White
- European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Teak and European Crab Apple
Care of Teak and European Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.