Teak

Sasanqua

About Teak and Sasanqua

Teak

Sasanqua

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Japan

Types

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Number of Varieties

515

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Habitat

Hillside, tropical environments

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-157-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,740.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Black, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Woodpeckers

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root bark

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TECTONA grandis

CAMELLIA sasanqua

Common Name

East Indian Oak, Teak

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

In Hindi

सागौन

sasanqua

In German

Teak

sasanqua

In French

Teak

sasanqua

In Spanish

Teak

sasanqua

In Greek

Teak

sasanqua

In Portuguese

Teak

Sasankya

In Polish

Teak

Sasankya

In Latin

Teak

Sasankya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Theales

Family

Verbenaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Tectona

Camellia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5250

1 27800

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Properties of Teak and Sasanqua

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

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Season and Care of Teak and Sasanqua

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

Teak and Sasanqua Physical Information

Teak and Sasanqua physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Sasanqua are as follows:

Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Teak and Sasanqua

Care of Teak and Sasanqua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sasanqua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.