Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
  
Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
  
Honeylocust, Blacklocust
  
Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
  
Moist Soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Red, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
  
occasional watering once established
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
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 late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
  
Cattle and horses, Not Available
  
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
  
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
  
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
  
anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
  
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
  
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
  
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
  
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
  
Honeylocust
  
In Hindi
सागौन
  
हनी टिड्डी
  
In German
Teak
  
Honig Locust
  
In French
Teak
  
févier
  
In Spanish
Teak
  
langosta de miel
  
In Greek
Teak
  
μέλι ακρίδων
  
In Portuguese
Teak
  
picar Lokyst
  
In Polish
Teak
  
kłuć Lokyst
  
In Latin
Teak
  
MOVEO Lokyst
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Verbenaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Tectona
  
Gleditsia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Caesalpinioideae
  
Season and Care of Teak and Honeylocust
Season and care of Teak and Honeylocust is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and Honeylocust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is Not Available and Honeylocust season is Not Available. The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for Honeylocust is Loam while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Teak and Honeylocust Physical Information
Teak and Honeylocust physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Honeylocust height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Teak and Honeylocust are as follows:
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
- Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Care of Teak and Honeylocust
Care of Teak and Honeylocust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Honeylocust pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Honeylocust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.