Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Requires regular watering during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Used in parkland
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
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
No
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
सागौन
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Teak
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Teak
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Teak
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Teak
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Teak
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Teak
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Teak
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Teak and Wedding Cake Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Teak and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About Teak and Wedding Cake Tree. Teak doesn't have thorns and Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Teak does not have fragrant flowers. Teak has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Red eyes and Wedding Cake 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 Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Teak and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Teak and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is and Wedding Cake Tree season is . The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Teak and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Teak and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Teak and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Teak and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.