Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Maple shaped
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Citrus, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
-
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
No
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
RIBES rubrum
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
Red Currant
In Hindi
सागौन
Red Currant
In German
Teak
Rote Johannisbeere
In Greek
Teak
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
Teak
Groselha
In Polish
Teak
Porzeczkowy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Teak and Red Currant
Season and care of Teak and Red Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and Red Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is and Red Currant season is . The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for Red Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Teak and Red Currant Physical Information
Teak and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Red Currant are as follows:
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Red Currant flower color: Green
- Red Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Teak and Red Currant
Care of Teak and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.