Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
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Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Prunus salicina 'Methley'
Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-10
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
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
Leaf Shape
Oval
broad, flat
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
reseeds, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
No
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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.