Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Shrub
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Root Division
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Not Available
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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
No
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
PHYSOSTEGIA
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
Physostegia
In Hindi
सागौन
Physostegia
In German
Teak
Physostegia
In French
Teak
Physostegia
In Spanish
Teak
Physostegia
In Greek
Teak
Physostegia
In Portuguese
Teak
Physostegia
In Polish
Teak
Physostegia
In Latin
Teak
Physostegia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Tectona
Physostegia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Teak and Physostegia
Season and care of Teak and Physostegia is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and Physostegia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is Not Available and Physostegia season is Not Available. The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for Physostegia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for Physostegia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Teak and Physostegia Physical Information
Teak and Physostegia physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Physostegia height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Teak and Physostegia are as follows:
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Physostegia flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet
- Physostegia leaf color: Green
Care of Teak and Physostegia
Care of Teak and Physostegia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Physostegia 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 Physostegia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.