Teak

Rosewood

About Teak and Rosewood

Teak

Rosewood

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

India, Nepal

Types

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Dalbergia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, tropical environments

Riverbanks

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,740.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Yellow, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Prune lower leaves, Remove all suckers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 15-10-9 NPK, Fertilize in early spring, light feeding and water solubles

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Healthy tree, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Woodpeckers

Allergy

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

For treating wrinkles, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Regenerate tissues, Stimulates new cell growth

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root bark

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Grown for shade, Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TECTONA grandis

DALBERGIA sissoo

Common Name

East Indian Oak, Teak

Indian Rosewood, Sissoo

In Hindi

सागौन

शीशम

In German

Teak

Rosenholz

In French

Teak

bois de rose

In Spanish

Teak

Palo de rosa

In Greek

Teak

Rosewood

In Portuguese

Teak

pau-rosa

In Polish

Teak

Rosewood

In Latin

Teak

Rosewood

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Verbenaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Tectona

Dalbergia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5100

1 27800

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Properties of Teak and Rosewood

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

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Season and Care of Teak and Rosewood

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

Teak and Rosewood Physical Information

Teak and Rosewood physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Rosewood height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Rosewood are as follows:

Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Rosewood flower color: White, Yellow and Pink
Rosewood leaf color: Green

Care of Teak and Rosewood

Care of Teak and Rosewood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Rosewood pruning is done Prune lower leaves, Remove all suckers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rosewood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.