Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Madagascar
Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
stem tip cuttings
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
No
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
DRACAENA reflexa
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
Pleomele, Song-of-India
In Hindi
सागौन
Song-of-India
In German
Teak
Song-of-India
In French
Teak
Song- of- Inde
In Spanish
Teak
Song- de - la India
In Greek
Teak
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας
In Portuguese
Teak
Canção -da-Índia
In Polish
Teak
Song- of- Indie
In Latin
Teak
Song of India :
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Teak and Song-of-India
Wondering what are the properties of Teak and Song-of-India? We provide you with everything About Teak and Song-of-India. Teak doesn't have thorns and Song-of-India doesn't have thorns. Also Teak does not have fragrant flowers. Teak has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Red eyes and Song-of-India 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 Song-of-India and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Teak and Song-of-India
Season and care of Teak and Song-of-India is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and Song-of-India Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is Not Available and Song-of-India season is Not Available. The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for Song-of-India is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for Song-of-India is Acidic, Neutral.
Teak and Song-of-India Physical Information
Teak and Song-of-India physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Teak and Song-of-India are as follows:
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Song-of-India flower color: White and Green
- Song-of-India leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Teak and Song-of-India
Care of Teak and Song-of-India include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Song-of-India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.