Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southwestern United States
Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
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Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
White, Dark Green
Plant Season
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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Pests and diseases free
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Pollen, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
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Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
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Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
No
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
AGAVE toumeyana
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
Honesty , Chinese Money
In Hindi
सागौन
silver dollar
In German
Teak
Einjähriges Silberblatt
In French
Teak
Monnaie-du-Pape
In Spanish
Teak
planta de la plata
In Greek
Teak
silver dollar
In Portuguese
Teak
silver dollar
In Polish
Teak
Miesiącznica roczna
In Latin
Teak
silver dollar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Brassicales
Family
Verbenaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Teak and Silver Dollar
Wondering what are the properties of Teak and Silver Dollar? We provide you with everything About Teak and Silver Dollar. Teak doesn't have thorns and Silver Dollar doesn't have thorns. Also Teak does not have fragrant flowers. Teak has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Red eyes and Silver Dollar 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 Silver Dollar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Teak and Silver Dollar
Season and care of Teak and Silver Dollar is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and Silver Dollar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is and Silver Dollar season is . The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for Silver Dollar is Sand while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Dollar is Neutral.
Teak and Silver Dollar Physical Information
Teak and Silver Dollar physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Silver Dollar are as follows:
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
- Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Care of Teak and Silver Dollar
Care of Teak and Silver Dollar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.