Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
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Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
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Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
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Plant Tolerance
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Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
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Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
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Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
Rhizomes
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Leaves used for wrapping food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
No
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
Homalomena
In Hindi
सागौन
Homalomena
In German
Teak
Homalomena
In French
Teak
Homalomena
In Spanish
Teak
Homalomena
In Portuguese
Teak
homalomena
In Polish
Teak
Homalomena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Teak and Homalomena
Wondering what are the properties of Teak and Homalomena? We provide you with everything About Teak and Homalomena. Teak doesn't have thorns and Homalomena doesn't have thorns. Also Teak does not have fragrant flowers. Teak has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Red eyes and Homalomena 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 Homalomena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Teak and Homalomena
Season and care of Teak and Homalomena is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and Homalomena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is and Homalomena season is . The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for Homalomena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral.
Teak and Homalomena Physical Information
Teak and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Homalomena are as follows:
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
- Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Teak and Homalomena
Care of Teak and Homalomena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.