Teak

Heather

About Teak and Heather

Teak

Heather

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Number of Varieties

5700

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Habitat

Hillside, tropical environments

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,740.00 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Woodpeckers

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root bark

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, 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, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TECTONA grandis

CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

East Indian Oak, Teak

Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

सागौन

हीथ

In German

Teak

Heidekraut

In French

Teak

bruyère

In Spanish

Teak

brezo

In Greek

Teak

ερείκη

In Portuguese

Teak

urze

In Polish

Teak

wrzos

In Latin

Teak

Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Ericales

Family

Verbenaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Tectona

Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

5860

1 27800

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Properties of Teak and Heather

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

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Season and Care of Teak and Heather

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

Teak and Heather Physical Information

Teak and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Heather are as follows:

Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Teak and Heather

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