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About Teak and Methley Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia
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Types

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Prunus salicina 'Methley'

Number of Varieties

530
0 40000
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Habitat

Hillside, tropical environments
Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,740.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
broad, flat

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
reseeds, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season
weekly regular

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Insects

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Woodpeckers
Birds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Red eyes
Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root bark
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TECTONA grandis
PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'

Common Name

East Indian Oak, Teak
Japanese Plum, Methley Plum

In Hindi

सागौन
Methley Plum

In German

Teak
Chinesische Pflaume

In French

Teak
Prunus salicina

In Spanish

Teak
Prunus salicina

In Greek

Teak
Methley Plum

In Portuguese

Teak
Prunus salicina

In Polish

Teak
Methley Plum

In Latin

Teak
Methley Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Rosales

Family

Verbenaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Tectona
Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

530
1 27800
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Properties of Teak and Methley Plum

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

Season and Care of Teak and Methley Plum

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

Teak and Methley Plum Physical Information

Teak and Methley Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Methley Plum are as follows:

  • Teak flower color: White and Ivory

  • Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Methley Plum flower color: White

  • Methley Plum leaf color: Green

Care of Teak and Methley Plum

Care of Teak and Methley Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Methley Plum 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 Methley Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.