Teak

Sweet Chestnut

About Teak and Sweet Chestnut

Teak

Sweet Chestnut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Eastern Asia

Types

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Number of Varieties

520

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, tropical environments

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-2

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,740.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblong or Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, 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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Fungal Diseases, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Woodpeckers

Squirrels

Allergy

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Oral Allergy, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

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

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root bark

Seeds

Other Uses

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

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TECTONA grandis

Castanea sativa

Common Name

East Indian Oak, Teak

Sweet Chestnut, Chestnut

In Hindi

सागौन

शाहबलूत का फल

In German

Teak

Esskastanie

In French

Teak

châtaignier

In Spanish

Teak

Castaña dulce

In Greek

Teak

Sweet Chestnut

In Portuguese

Teak

Castanheiro

In Polish

Teak

słodki Chestnut

In Latin

Teak

Dulce Chestnut

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Verbenaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Tectona

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Teak and Sweet Chestnut

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

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Season and Care of Teak and Sweet Chestnut

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

Teak and Sweet Chestnut Physical Information

Teak and Sweet Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sweet Chestnut height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Sweet Chestnut are as follows:

Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sweet Chestnut flower color: Red and Purple
Sweet Chestnut leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Teak and Sweet Chestnut

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