Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Australia
Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Xerochrysum bracteatum
Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 3
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
-
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
-
Light 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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well-aerated
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loam, 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
General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
-
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
Flowers
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
No
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
In Hindi
सागौन
strawflower
In German
Teak
Strohblume
In French
Teak
strawflower
In Spanish
Teak
strawflower
In Greek
Teak
strawflower
In Portuguese
Teak
strawflower
In Polish
Teak
strawflower
In Latin
Teak
strawflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Tectona
Xerochrysum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Teak and Strawflower
Wondering what are the properties of Teak and Strawflower? We provide you with everything About Teak and Strawflower. Teak doesn't have thorns and Strawflower doesn't have thorns. Also Teak does not have fragrant flowers. Teak has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Red eyes and Strawflower 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 Strawflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Teak and Strawflower
Season and care of Teak and Strawflower is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and Strawflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is and Strawflower season is . The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for Strawflower is Loam while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for Strawflower is Neutral.
Teak and Strawflower Physical Information
Teak and Strawflower physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Teak and Strawflower are as follows:
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
- Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Teak and Strawflower
Care of Teak and Strawflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Strawflower 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 Strawflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.