Teak

Pennywort

About Teak and Pennywort

Teak

Pennywort

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Aquatics

Origin

Southeastern Asia

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas

Types

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Virginia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, tropical environments

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

10-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,740.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

In Water

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Anxiety, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root bark

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TECTONA grandis

HYDROCOTYLE umbellata

Common Name

East Indian Oak, Teak

Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort

In Hindi

सागौन

pennywort

In German

Teak

Wassernabel

In French

Teak

pennywort

In Spanish

Teak

Centella

In Greek

Teak

pennywort

In Portuguese

Teak

conchelo

In Polish

Teak

wąkrota

In Latin

Teak

pennywort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Apiales

Family

Verbenaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Tectona

Hydrocotyle

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5700

1 27800

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Properties of Teak and Pennywort

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

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Season and Care of Teak and Pennywort

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

Teak and Pennywort Physical Information

Teak and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Pennywort are as follows:

Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Teak and Pennywort

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