Teak

Western Red Cedar

About Teak and Western Red Cedar

Teak

Western Red Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Northwestern United States, Canada

Types

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, tropical environments

Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,740.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week

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

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

Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

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

Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root bark

Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

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

Dugout canoes, Making deodorants, Medicinal oil, Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an insecticide, Used to make baskets

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Genus

Tectona

Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

515

1 27800

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Properties of Teak and Western Red Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Teak and Western Red Cedar

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

Teak and Western Red Cedar Physical Information

Teak and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Western Red Cedar are as follows:

Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Teak and Western Red Cedar

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