Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
-
Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
A1, A2, A3, 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
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Needs more water during establishment
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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
-
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
Aphids, Squirrels
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
No
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In German
Teak
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Teak
Sapotillier
In Portuguese
Teak
sapodilla
In Polish
Teak
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Teak and Sapodilla
Season and care of Teak and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is and Sapodilla season is . The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Teak and Sapodilla Physical Information
Teak and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Sapodilla are as follows:
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Teak and Sapodilla
Care of Teak and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.