Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe
Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
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
Whole plant, Wood
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
ACER platanoides
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
Norway Maple
In Hindi
सागौन
नॉर्वे मेपल
In German
Teak
Spitzahorn
In French
Teak
Norvège Maple
In Spanish
Teak
Noruega arce
In Greek
Teak
Νεροπλάτανος
In Portuguese
Teak
Noruega bordo
In Polish
Teak
klon zwyczajny
In Latin
Teak
Acer platanoides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Verbenaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Teak and Norway Maple
Season and care of Teak and Norway Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and Norway Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is Not Available and Norway Maple season is Not Available. The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for Norway Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for Norway Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Teak and Norway Maple Physical Information
Teak and Norway Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Norway Maple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Norway Maple are as follows:
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Norway Maple flower color: Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Norway Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Teak and Norway Maple
Care of Teak and Norway Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Norway Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Norway Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.