Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-14
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Green, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Succulent
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Do Not over Water, Needs small amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
Bees, Birds, pollinators
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
No
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
Carnegiea gigantea
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
Saguaro
In Portuguese
Teak
Saguaro
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Verbenaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Teak and Saguaro
Wondering what are the properties of Teak and Saguaro? We provide you with everything About Teak and Saguaro. Teak doesn't have thorns and Saguaro doesn't have thorns. Also Teak does not have fragrant flowers. Teak has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Red eyes and Saguaro 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 Saguaro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Teak and Saguaro
Season and care of Teak and Saguaro is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and Saguaro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is Not Available and Saguaro season is Not Available. The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for Saguaro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for Saguaro is Neutral.
Teak and Saguaro Physical Information
Teak and Saguaro physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Saguaro height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Saguaro are as follows:
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Saguaro flower color: White and Green
- Saguaro leaf color: Not Available
Care of Teak and Saguaro
Care of Teak and Saguaro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Saguaro 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 Saguaro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.