Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Ivory, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Magenta, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
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, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Does not require regular watering
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
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
Wood
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
No
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
TRIPLARIS americana
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
In Spanish
Teak
guacamayo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Verbenaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Teak and Macaw
Wondering what are the properties of Teak and Macaw? We provide you with everything About Teak and Macaw. Teak doesn't have thorns and Macaw doesn't have thorns. Also Teak does not have fragrant flowers. Teak has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Red eyes and Macaw 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 Macaw and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Teak and Macaw
Season and care of Teak and Macaw is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and Macaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is Not Available and Macaw season is Not Available. The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for Macaw is Loam while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Teak and Macaw Physical Information
Teak and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Macaw are as follows:
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
- Macaw leaf color: Green
Care of Teak and Macaw
Care of Teak and Macaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Macaw 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 Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.