Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
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Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Arrowhead
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
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Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
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Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
No
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
KAEMPFERIA elegans
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
Peacock Ginger
In Hindi
सागौन
Peacock Ginger
In German
Teak
Pfau Ingwer
In French
Teak
paon gingembre
In Spanish
Teak
jengibre pavo real
In Greek
Teak
παγώνι τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Teak
gengibre pavão
In Polish
Teak
paw imbiru
In Latin
Teak
gingiberi pavo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Zingiberales
Family
Verbenaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Teak and Peacock Ginger
Wondering what are the properties of Teak and Peacock Ginger? We provide you with everything About Teak and Peacock Ginger. Teak doesn't have thorns and Peacock Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Teak does not have fragrant flowers. Teak has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Red eyes and Peacock Ginger 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 Peacock Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Teak and Peacock Ginger
Season and care of Teak and Peacock Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and Peacock Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is and Peacock Ginger season is . The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for Peacock Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for Peacock Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Teak and Peacock Ginger Physical Information
Teak and Peacock Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Teak and Peacock Ginger are as follows:
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
- Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Teak and Peacock Ginger
Care of Teak and Peacock Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Peacock Ginger 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 Peacock Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.