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About Teak and Macaw


About Macaw and Teak


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil  

Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak  
-  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
-  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,740.00 cm  
9
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
550.00 cm  
38

Plant Color
  
  

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
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Cuneate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers  
-  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
-  

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics  
-  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
No  

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  
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  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis  
TRIPLARIS americana  

Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak  
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick  

In Hindi
सागौन  
Macaw  

In German
Teak  
Ara  

In French
Teak  
ara  

In Spanish
Teak  
guacamayo  

In Greek
Teak  
μακώ  

In Portuguese
Teak  
arara  

In Polish
Teak  
ara  

In Latin
Teak  
Ara  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Verbenaceae  
Polygonaceae  

Genus
Tectona  
Triplaris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
5  
99+
-  

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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.

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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 and Macaw season is . 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:

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.

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