Teak

Japanese Iris

About Teak and Japanese Iris

Teak

Japanese Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Russia, Siberia, China, Japan

Types

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Iris ensata, Iris japonica

Number of Varieties

560

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Habitat

Hillside, tropical environments

Boggy areas, gardens, meadows, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,740.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Do Not over Water, Water Deeply, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Aphids, Red blotch, Rhizome rot, Slugs, Snails, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Woodpeckers

Bees, Butterflies, Flies, Snails

Allergy

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Bog Garden, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Alterative, Anthelmintic, Antidote, Appetizer, Depurative, Diuretic, Hepatitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root bark

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Basketary, Fibre

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TECTONA grandis

IRIS ensata

Common Name

East Indian Oak, Teak

Iris Japanese iris

In Hindi

सागौन

Japanese iris

In German

Teak

Japanese iris

In French

Teak

iris Xapanese

In Spanish

Teak

Iris Xapanese

In Greek

Teak

ιαπωνική ίριδα

In Portuguese

Teak

íris japonesa

In Polish

Teak

japońskie iris

In Latin

Teak

Iris Italica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asparagales

Family

Verbenaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Tectona

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

560

1 27800

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Properties of Teak and Japanese Iris

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

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Season and Care of Teak and Japanese Iris

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

Teak and Japanese Iris Physical Information

Teak and Japanese Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Japanese Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Japanese Iris are as follows:

Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Japanese Iris flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Japanese Iris leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Teak and Japanese Iris

Care of Teak and Japanese Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Japanese Iris pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, 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 Japanese Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.