Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Cercis canadensis var. texensis
Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Green, Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Japanese weevil, leaf anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
No
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
Cercis canadensis
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
Texas Redbud
In Hindi
सागौन
Texas Redbud
In German
Teak
Texas Redbud
In French
Teak
Texas Redbud
In Spanish
Teak
Texas Redbud
In Greek
Teak
Τέξας κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
Teak
Texas Redbud
In Polish
Teak
Texas Redbud
In Latin
Teak
Texas Redbud
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Caesalpinioideae
Properties of Teak and Texas Redbud
Wondering what are the properties of Teak and Texas Redbud? We provide you with everything About Teak and Texas Redbud. Teak doesn't have thorns and Texas Redbud doesn't have thorns. Also Teak does not have fragrant flowers. Teak has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Red eyes and Texas Redbud 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 Texas Redbud and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Teak and Texas Redbud
Season and care of Teak and Texas Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and Texas Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is and Texas Redbud season is . The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for Texas Redbud is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for Texas Redbud is Neutral, Alkaline.
Teak and Texas Redbud Physical Information
Teak and Texas Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Texas Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Texas Redbud are as follows:
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Texas Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Magenta
- Texas Redbud leaf color: Green, Purple, Dark Green and Plum
Care of Teak and Texas Redbud
Care of Teak and Texas Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Texas Redbud 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 Texas Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.