Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Trichocereus pachanoi
Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
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 Shape
Oval
Succulent
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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
Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
No
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
Trichocereus pachanoi
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
Trichocereus
In Hindi
सागौन
Trichocereus
In German
Teak
Trichocereus
In French
Teak
Trichocereus
In Spanish
Teak
Trichocereus
In Greek
Teak
Trichocereus
In Portuguese
Teak
Trichocereus
In Polish
Teak
Trichocereus
In Latin
Teak
Trichocereus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Verbenaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Teak and Trichocereus
Wondering what are the properties of Teak and Trichocereus? We provide you with everything About Teak and Trichocereus. Teak doesn't have thorns and Trichocereus doesn't have thorns. Also Teak does not have fragrant flowers. Teak has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Red eyes and Trichocereus 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 Trichocereus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Teak and Trichocereus
Season and care of Teak and Trichocereus is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and Trichocereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is and Trichocereus season is . The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for Trichocereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for Trichocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Teak and Trichocereus Physical Information
Teak and Trichocereus physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Trichocereus height is - and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Trichocereus are as follows:
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Trichocereus flower color: White
- Trichocereus leaf color:
Care of Teak and Trichocereus
Care of Teak and Trichocereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Trichocereus 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 Trichocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.