Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Central Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Saw-tooth like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 18-8-3 amount
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
Beetles, Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as a dyestuff, Used as a thickening in stews, used for fuel and charcoal, Used for making black dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
No
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
QUERCUS acutissima
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
Sawtooth Oak
In Hindi
सागौन
Sawtooth Oak
In German
Teak
Sägezahn- Eiche
In French
Teak
Sawtooth Oak
In Spanish
Teak
diente de sierra de roble
In Greek
Teak
πριονωτή Oak
In Portuguese
Teak
Sawtooth Oak
In Polish
Teak
piłokształtny Oak
In Latin
Teak
Quercus acutissima
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Fagoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Teak and Sawtooth Oak
Wondering what are the properties of Teak and Sawtooth Oak? We provide you with everything About Teak and Sawtooth Oak. Teak doesn't have thorns and Sawtooth Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Teak does not have fragrant flowers. Teak has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Red eyes and Sawtooth Oak 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 Sawtooth Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Teak and Sawtooth Oak
Season and care of Teak and Sawtooth Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and Sawtooth Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is Not Available and Sawtooth Oak season is Not Available. The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for Sawtooth Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for Sawtooth Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Teak and Sawtooth Oak Physical Information
Teak and Sawtooth Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sawtooth Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Sawtooth Oak are as follows:
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sawtooth Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Sawtooth Oak leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Yellow green
Care of Teak and Sawtooth Oak
Care of Teak and Sawtooth Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Sawtooth Oak 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 Sawtooth Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.