Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
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Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Dark Red
Plant Season
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Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
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Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
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Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
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Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
No
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Wildflower
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
PERSICARIA virginiana
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
Jumpseed
In Portuguese
Teak
jumpseed
In Latin
Teak
Salire celeritate
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Verbenaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Teak and Jumpseed
Wondering what are the properties of Teak and Jumpseed? We provide you with everything About Teak and Jumpseed. Teak doesn't have thorns and Jumpseed doesn't have thorns. Also Teak does not have fragrant flowers. Teak has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Red eyes and Jumpseed 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 Jumpseed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Teak and Jumpseed
Season and care of Teak and Jumpseed is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and Jumpseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is and Jumpseed season is . The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral.
Teak and Jumpseed Physical Information
Teak and Jumpseed physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Jumpseed are as follows:
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
- Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Teak and Jumpseed
Care of Teak and Jumpseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jumpseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.