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About Teak and Shallot


About Shallot and Teak


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Tree   
Vegetable   

Origin
Southeastern Asia   
Asia   

Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
5   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-1   

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   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,740.00 cm   
9
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm   
14
10.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Acicular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

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   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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, 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   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers   
Aphids, Beetles   

Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes   
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling   
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark   
Flowers, Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture   
Cosmetics, Used as a dye   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis   
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)   

Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak   
Scallion, Shallot   

In Hindi
सागौन   
Shallot   

In German
Teak   
Schalotte   

In French
Teak   
échalote   

In Spanish
Teak   
chalote   

In Greek
Teak   
είδος κρεμμυδιού   

In Portuguese
Teak   
Sallot   

In Polish
Teak   
Sallot   

In Latin
Teak   
Sallot   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Asparagales   

Family
Verbenaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Tectona   
Allium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
5   
99+
750   
25

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Properties of Teak and Shallot

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

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Season and Care of Teak and Shallot

Season and care of Teak and Shallot is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and Shallot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is Not Available and Shallot season is Not Available. The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for Shallot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for Shallot is Neutral.

Teak and Shallot Physical Information

Teak and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Teak and Shallot are as follows:

Care of Teak and Shallot

Care of Teak and Shallot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Shallot 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 Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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