Teak

Paperbark Maple

About Teak and Paperbark Maple

Teak

Paperbark Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

China

Types

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Acer griseum

Number of Varieties

510

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Habitat

Hillside, tropical environments

Mixed deciduous forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,740.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Woodpeckers

Allergy

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root bark

Wood

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TECTONA grandis

ACER griseum

Common Name

East Indian Oak, Teak

Paperbark Maple

In Hindi

सागौन

paperbark maple

In German

Teak

paperbark Ahorn

In French

Teak

érable paperbark

In Spanish

Teak

arce paperbark

In Greek

Teak

Paperbark σφενδάμου

In Portuguese

Teak

de bordo paperbark

In Polish

Teak

klon paperbark

In Latin

Teak

paperbark acernis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Verbenaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Tectona

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

530

1 27800

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Properties of Teak and Paperbark Maple

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

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Season and Care of Teak and Paperbark Maple

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

Teak and Paperbark Maple Physical Information

Teak and Paperbark Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Paperbark Maple are as follows:

Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Paperbark Maple flower color: Yellow
Paperbark Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Teak and Paperbark Maple

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