Teak

Silver Sage

About Teak and Silver Sage

Teak

Silver Sage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Herbs, Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Number of Varieties

525

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Habitat

Hillside, tropical environments

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8 - 5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,740.00 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm50.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Woodpeckers

Snails

Allergy

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root bark

Leaves

Other Uses

Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TECTONA grandis

SALVIA argentea

Common Name

East Indian Oak, Teak

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

सागौन

रजत बाबा

In German

Teak

Silver Sage

In French

Teak

Silver Sage

In Spanish

Teak

silver Sage

In Greek

Teak

Silver Sage

In Portuguese

Teak

silver Sage

In Polish

Teak

silver Sage

In Latin

Teak

Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Verbenaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Tectona

Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

5900

1 27800

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Properties of Teak and Silver Sage

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

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Season and Care of Teak and Silver Sage

Season and care of Teak and Silver Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and Silver Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is and Silver Sage season is . The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Teak and Silver Sage Physical Information

Teak and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Teak and Silver Sage are as follows:

Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Teak and Silver Sage

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