Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
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Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Oval
Star Shaped
Plant Season
-
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring
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
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
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
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
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
Silver Maple
In Hindi
सागौन
Silver Maple
In German
Teak
Silver Maple
In French
Teak
érable argenté
In Spanish
Teak
arce plateado
In Greek
Teak
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Teak
plátano de prata
In Polish
Teak
Silver Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Verbenaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Teak and Silver Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Teak and Silver Maple? We provide you with everything About Teak and Silver Maple. Teak doesn't have thorns and Silver Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Teak does not have fragrant flowers. Teak has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Red eyes and Silver Maple 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 Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Teak and Silver Maple
Season and care of Teak and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is and Silver Maple season is . The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Teak and Silver Maple Physical Information
Teak and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Silver Maple are as follows:
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Teak and Silver Maple
Care of Teak and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.