Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Australia
Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
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
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
-
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
-
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
No
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
सागौन
Silver Wattle
In German
Teak
Silver Wattle
In French
Teak
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
Teak
acacia amarilla
In Greek
Teak
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
Teak
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
Teak
Silver Wattle
In Latin
Teak
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Teak and Silver Wattle
Wondering what are the properties of Teak and Silver Wattle? We provide you with everything About Teak and Silver Wattle. Teak doesn't have thorns and Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns. Also Teak does not have fragrant flowers. Teak has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Red eyes and Silver Wattle 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 Wattle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Teak and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Teak and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is and Silver Wattle season is . The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Teak and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Teak and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Teak and Silver Wattle
Care of Teak and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.