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About Teak and Silver Dollar


About Silver Dollar and Teak


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
Southwestern United States  

Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak  
-  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments  
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
10-1  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,740.00 cm  
9
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
reseeds, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes  
Pollen, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics  
-  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark  
-  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Brassicales  

Family
Verbenaceae  
Agavaceae  

Genus
Tectona  
Lunaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
5  
99+
50  

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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.

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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:

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.

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