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About Teak and Japanese Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Acer palmatum

Number of Varieties

5700
0 40000
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Habitat

Hillside, tropical environments
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
8-2

Sunset Zone

H1, H2
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,740.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown
Red, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Red, Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Red, Crimson, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Palmate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Woodpeckers
-

Allergy

Eye irritation, Red eyes
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden
Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root bark
Sap

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TECTONA grandis
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'

Common Name

East Indian Oak, Teak
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple

In Hindi

सागौन
Japanese Maple

In German

Teak
japanischer Ahorn

In French

Teak
érable du Japon

In Spanish

Teak
arce japonés

In Greek

Teak
Japanese Maple

In Portuguese

Teak
bordo japonês

In Polish

Teak
Klon japoński

In Latin

Teak
Acer palmatum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Sapindales

Family

Verbenaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Tectona
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

5128
1 27800
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Properties of Teak and Japanese Maple

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

Season and Care of Teak and Japanese Maple

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

Teak and Japanese Maple Physical Information

Teak and Japanese Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Japanese Maple are as follows:

  • Teak flower color: White and Ivory

  • Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Japanese Maple flower color: Red

  • Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper

Care of Teak and Japanese Maple

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