Teak

Slippery Elm

About Teak and Slippery Elm

Teak

Slippery Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Number of Varieties

520

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Habitat

Hillside, tropical environments

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,740.00 cm1,830.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm8.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Tan, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Blackspot mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Allergy

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Miscarriage, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair

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

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root bark

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Teak

Lubricus Elm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Urticales

Family

Verbenaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Tectona

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

520

1 27800

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Properties of Teak and Slippery Elm

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

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Season and Care of Teak and Slippery Elm

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

Teak and Slippery Elm Physical Information

Teak and Slippery Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm. The color specification of Teak and Slippery Elm are as follows:

Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
Slippery Elm leaf color: Green

Care of Teak and Slippery Elm

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