Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Green, Indigo, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Foliage diseases
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Dermatitis, Diaphoresis
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
No
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
SASSAFRAS albidum
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
Sassafras
In Portuguese
Teak
sassafrás
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Lauraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Cinnamomeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lauroideae
Properties of Teak and Sassafras
Wondering what are the properties of Teak and Sassafras? We provide you with everything About Teak and Sassafras. Teak doesn't have thorns and Sassafras doesn't have thorns. Also Teak does not have fragrant flowers. Teak has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Red eyes and Sassafras 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 Sassafras and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Teak and Sassafras
Season and care of Teak and Sassafras is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and Sassafras Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is Not Available and Sassafras season is Not Available. The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for Sassafras is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for Sassafras is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Teak and Sassafras Physical Information
Teak and Sassafras physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Sassafras are as follows:
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Sassafras leaf color: Green
Care of Teak and Sassafras
Care of Teak and Sassafras include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Sassafras 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 Sassafras needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.