Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Pink, Sienna
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
No
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
Northern Pin Oak
In German
Teak
Pin-Eichen
In Portuguese
Teak
Pin Oak
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Teak and Pin Oak
Wondering what are the properties of Teak and Pin Oak? We provide you with everything About Teak and Pin Oak. Teak doesn't have thorns and Pin Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Teak does not have fragrant flowers. Teak has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Red eyes and Pin Oak 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 Pin Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Teak and Pin Oak
Season and care of Teak and Pin Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and Pin Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is Not Available and Pin Oak season is Not Available. The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for Pin Oak is Acidic.
Teak and Pin Oak Physical Information
Teak and Pin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm. The color specification of Teak and Pin Oak are as follows:
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna
Care of Teak and Pin Oak
Care of Teak and Pin Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Pin Oak pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove short branches. In summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.