Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Cough, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
No
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
Squash
In Spanish
Teak
calabacín
In Portuguese
Teak
abóbora
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Cucurbitales
Family
Verbenaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Teak and Squash
Season and care of Teak and Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is and Squash season is . The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for Squash is Neutral.
Teak and Squash Physical Information
Teak and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Squash are as follows:
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Teak and Squash
Care of Teak and Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Squash 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 Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.