Teak

Grapefruit

About Teak and Grapefruit

Teak

Grapefruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Number of Varieties

510

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Habitat

Hillside, tropical environments

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,740.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm370.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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 ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Woodpeckers

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root bark

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TECTONA grandis

CITRUS x paradisi

Common Name

East Indian Oak, Teak

Grapefruit

In Hindi

सागौन

चकोतरा

In German

Teak

Grapefruit

In French

Teak

pamplemousse

In Spanish

Teak

Pomelo

In Greek

Teak

γκρέιπ φρουτ

In Portuguese

Teak

Toranja

In Polish

Teak

grejpfrut

In Latin

Teak

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Verbenaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Tectona

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

5125

1 27800

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Properties of Teak and Grapefruit

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

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Season and Care of Teak and Grapefruit

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

Teak and Grapefruit Physical Information

Teak and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Grapefruit are as follows:

Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Teak and Grapefruit

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