Teak

Lilacs

About Teak and Lilacs

Teak

Lilacs

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Europe, Northern America

Types

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac

Number of Varieties

51000

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Habitat

Hillside, tropical environments

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,740.00 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm9.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Woodpeckers

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root bark

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TECTONA grandis

Syringa

Common Name

East Indian Oak, Teak

Lilac

In Hindi

सागौन

बकाइन

In German

Teak

Flieder

In French

Teak

lilas

In Spanish

Teak

lila

In Greek

Teak

πασχαλιά

In Portuguese

Teak

lilás

In Polish

Teak

liliowy

In Latin

Teak

lilac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Verbenaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Tectona

Syringa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

512

1 27800

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Properties of Teak and Lilacs

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

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Season and Care of Teak and Lilacs

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

Teak and Lilacs Physical Information

Teak and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Lilacs are as follows:

Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Teak and Lilacs

Care of Teak and Lilacs include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.