About Teak and Royal Poinciana
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Not Available
Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
old gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Orange Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Not Available
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 15-5-15
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
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, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
No
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
Delonix regia
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
In German
Teak
Flammenbaum
In French
Teak
Delonix regia
In Greek
Teak
Delonix regia
In Portuguese
Teak
flamboiã
In Polish
Teak
wianowłostka królewska
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Teak and Royal Poinciana
Wondering what are the properties of Teak and Royal Poinciana? We provide you with everything About Teak and Royal Poinciana. Teak doesn't have thorns and Royal Poinciana doesn't have thorns. Also Teak does not have fragrant flowers. Teak has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Red eyes and Royal Poinciana 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 Royal Poinciana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Teak and Royal Poinciana
Season and care of Teak and Royal Poinciana is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and Royal Poinciana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is Not Available and Royal Poinciana season is Not Available. The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline.
Teak and Royal Poinciana Physical Information
Teak and Royal Poinciana physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Royal Poinciana are as follows:
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
- Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Care of Teak and Royal Poinciana
Care of Teak and Royal Poinciana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Royal Poinciana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.