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About Teak and Raintree


About Raintree and Teak


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
Brazil  

Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak  
-  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,740.00 cm  
9
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
White, Purple, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Tip cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics  
-  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
No  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling  
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis  
Brunfelsia pauciflora  

Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak  
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree  

In Hindi
सागौन  
Raintree  

In German
Teak  
raintree  

In French
Teak  
raintree  

In Spanish
Teak  
raintree  

In Greek
Teak  
Raintree  

In Portuguese
Teak  
Raintree  

In Polish
Teak  
Raintree  

In Latin
Teak  
Raintree  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Solanales  

Family
Verbenaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Tectona  
Brunfelsia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Petunioideae  

Number of Species
5  
99+
50  
99+

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Properties of Teak and Raintree

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

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Season and Care of Teak and Raintree

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

Teak and Raintree Physical Information

Teak and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Raintree are as follows:

Care of Teak and Raintree

Care of Teak and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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