Teak

Oxlip

About Teak and Oxlip

Teak

Oxlip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Europe, Russia

Types

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Primula elatior

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, tropical environments

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,740.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Woodpeckers

Insects

Allergy

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root bark

Root

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TECTONA grandis

Primula elatior

Common Name

East Indian Oak, Teak

Oxlip, true oxlip

In Hindi

सागौन

Oxlip

In German

Teak

Hohe Schlüsselblume

In French

Teak

La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois

In Spanish

Teak

Primula elatior

In Greek

Teak

δακράκι

In Portuguese

Teak

Oxlip

In Polish

Teak

Oxlip

In Latin

Teak

Oxlip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Myrtales

Family

Verbenaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Tectona

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

5145

1 27800

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Properties of Teak and Oxlip

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

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Season and Care of Teak and Oxlip

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

Teak and Oxlip Physical Information

Teak and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Oxlip are as follows:

Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
Oxlip leaf color: Green

Care of Teak and Oxlip

Care of Teak and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.