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About Teak and Tiger Tree


About Tiger Tree and Teak


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Cactus, Shrub  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
Southern Africa, South Africa  

Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak  
Couma macrocarpa  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
5  

Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments  
Bushlands, Upland savannas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2  
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,740.00 cm  
9
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season  
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Mealy bugs, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers  
pollinators  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes  
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics  
-  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark  
Sap  

Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture  
Container, useful as a ground cover  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis  
Euphorbia pseudocactus  

Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak  
Tiger Tree  

In Hindi
सागौन  
टाइगर ट्री  

In German
Teak  
Tiger Tree  

In French
Teak  
Tiger Tree  

In Spanish
Teak  
Tiger Tree  

In Greek
Teak  
Tiger Tree  

In Portuguese
Teak  
Tiger Tree  

In Polish
Teak  
Tiger Tree  

In Latin
Teak  
tigris lignum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Verbenaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Tectona  
Euphorbia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Euphorbieae  

Subfamily
-  
Euphorbioideae  

Number of Species
5  
99+
2000  
12

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Properties of Teak and Tiger Tree

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

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Season and Care of Teak and Tiger Tree

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

Teak and Tiger Tree Physical Information

Teak and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Tiger Tree are as follows:

Care of Teak and Tiger Tree

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

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