Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
South America
Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Calliandra haematocephala
Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
bipinnate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
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
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
-
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
Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
No
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
Calliandra calothyrsus
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
In Hindi
सागौन
Calliandra calothyrsus
In German
Teak
Calliandra calothyrsus
In French
Teak
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Spanish
Teak
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Greek
Teak
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Portuguese
Teak
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Polish
Teak
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Latin
Teak
Calliandra calothyrsus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Teak and Powder Puff Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Teak and Powder Puff Tree? We provide you with everything About Teak and Powder Puff Tree. Teak doesn't have thorns and Powder Puff Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Teak does not have fragrant flowers. Teak has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Red eyes and Powder Puff Tree 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 Powder Puff Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Teak and Powder Puff Tree
Season and care of Teak and Powder Puff Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and Powder Puff Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is and Powder Puff Tree season is . The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Teak and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information
Teak and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
- Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Teak and Powder Puff Tree
Care of Teak and Powder Puff Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Powder Puff Tree 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 Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.