Teak

Jacaranda

About Teak and Jacaranda

Teak

Jacaranda

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Caribbean

Types

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Number of Varieties

518

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, tropical environments

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,740.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

feather-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Woodpeckers

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Red eyes

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root bark

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TECTONA grandis

JACARANDA caerulea

Common Name

East Indian Oak, Teak

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

In Hindi

सागौन

Neeli Gulmohur

In German

Teak

Palisanderholzbaum

In French

Teak

Flamboyant bleu

In Spanish

Teak

Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Greek

Teak

Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Portuguese

Teak

Jacarandá-mimoso

In Polish

Teak

Jakaranda mimozolistna

In Latin

Teak

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Scrophulariales

Family

Verbenaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Tectona

Jacaranda

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

518

1 27800

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Properties of Teak and Jacaranda

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

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Season and Care of Teak and Jacaranda

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

Teak and Jacaranda Physical Information

Teak and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Jacaranda are as follows:

Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Teak and Jacaranda

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