Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
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Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
1 - 7,15 - 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
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Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
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Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
No
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
Pinus balfouriana
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
Foxtail pine
In Hindi
सागौन
foxtail pine
In German
Teak
foxtail Kiefer
In French
Teak
sétaire pin
In Spanish
Teak
pino de cola de zorra
In Greek
Teak
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
In Portuguese
Teak
pinho foxtail
In Polish
Teak
włośnica sosny
In Latin
Teak
panicum pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Teak and Foxtail pine
Wondering what are the properties of Teak and Foxtail pine? We provide you with everything About Teak and Foxtail pine. Teak doesn't have thorns and Foxtail pine doesn't have thorns. Also Teak does not have fragrant flowers. Teak has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Red eyes and Foxtail pine 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 Foxtail pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Teak and Foxtail pine
Season and care of Teak and Foxtail pine is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and Foxtail pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is and Foxtail pine season is . The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Teak and Foxtail pine Physical Information
Teak and Foxtail pine physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Foxtail pine are as follows:
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Foxtail pine flower color:
- Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Care of Teak and Foxtail pine
Care of Teak and Foxtail pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.