Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Australia, China, India, Japan
Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Marble Queen, species itself, Neon, all-green
Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
Humid climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
Not available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Applicable
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Not Available
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Light
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Mid Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Dry soil, Shade areas, Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Mealybugs, Mites, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
No Beauty Benefits
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for insects, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
ascites
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
Stem
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
NA
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
No
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
Epipremnum aureum
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
Hunter's robe, Money plant
In Hindi
सागौन
मनी प्लांट
In German
Teak
Geld-Anlage
In French
Teak
usine de l'argent
In Spanish
Teak
planta de dinero
In Greek
Teak
φυτό χρήματα
In Portuguese
Teak
planta de dinheiro
In Polish
Teak
pieniądze roślin
In Latin
Teak
pecuniam herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Alismatales
Family
Verbenaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Monstereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Monsteroideae
Properties of Teak and Moneyplant
Wondering what are the properties of Teak and Moneyplant? We provide you with everything About Teak and Moneyplant. Teak doesn't have thorns and Moneyplant doesn't have thorns. Also Teak does not have fragrant flowers. Teak has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Red eyes and Moneyplant 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 Moneyplant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Teak and Moneyplant
Season and care of Teak and Moneyplant is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and Moneyplant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is Not Available and Moneyplant season is Not Available. The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for Moneyplant is Loamy while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for Moneyplant is Neutral.
Teak and Moneyplant Physical Information
Teak and Moneyplant physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Moneyplant height is Not Available and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Moneyplant are as follows:
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Moneyplant flower color: White
- Moneyplant leaf color: Yellow
Care of Teak and Moneyplant
Care of Teak and Moneyplant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Moneyplant 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 Moneyplant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.