Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia
China, Korea
Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Sophora japonica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Leaf spot, Red blotch, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
Nourishes scalp, Restores Hair Colour, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Erosion control, Forms dense stands, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Diuretic, Fever, Muscle Pain, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as a laxative, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
No
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
SOPHORA japonica
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda
In Hindi
सागौन
Gobur champ
In German
Teak
Japanischer Schnurbaum
In French
Teak
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Spanish
Teak
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Greek
Teak
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Portuguese
Teak
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Polish
Teak
Perełkowiec japoński
In Latin
Teak
Styphnolobium japonicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Tectona
Styphnolobium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Sophoreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Teak and Japanese Pagoda
Season and care of Teak and Japanese Pagoda is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and Japanese Pagoda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is Not Available and Japanese Pagoda season is Not Available. The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Pagoda is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Pagoda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Teak and Japanese Pagoda Physical Information
Teak and Japanese Pagoda physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Japanese Pagoda height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Japanese Pagoda are as follows:
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Japanese Pagoda flower color: White and Light Green
- Japanese Pagoda leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Teak and Japanese Pagoda
Care of Teak and Japanese Pagoda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Japanese Pagoda pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Pagoda needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.