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About Plum and Teak


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruit  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
-  

Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak  
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments  
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
8-3  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,740.00 cm  
9
609.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
457.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown  
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Pink  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Early Spring, Late Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Grafting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers  
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics  
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling  
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark  
Fruits  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis  
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'  

Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak  
Plum  

In Hindi
सागौन  
बेर  

In German
Teak  
Pflaume  

In French
Teak  
prune  

In Spanish
Teak  
ciruela  

In Greek
Teak  
Δαμάσκηνο  

In Portuguese
Teak  
ameixa  

In Polish
Teak  
Śliwka  

In Latin
Teak  
Plum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Rosales  

Family
Verbenaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Tectona  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
5  
99+
40  
99+

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Properties of Teak and Plum

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

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Season and Care of Teak and Plum

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

Teak and Plum Physical Information

Teak and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Teak and Plum are as follows:

Care of Teak and Plum

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

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