Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southeastern Asia
South America
Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
not provided
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
-
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
Flowers
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
No
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
Petunia
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
Petunia
In Portuguese
Teak
Petúnia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Teak and Petunia
Wondering what are the properties of Teak and Petunia? We provide you with everything About Teak and Petunia. Teak doesn't have thorns and Petunia doesn't have thorns. Also Teak does not have fragrant flowers. Teak has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Red eyes and Petunia 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 Petunia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Teak and Petunia
Season and care of Teak and Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is and Petunia season is . The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for Petunia is Neutral.
Teak and Petunia Physical Information
Teak and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Teak and Petunia are as follows:
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Care of Teak and Petunia
Care of Teak and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.