Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'
Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Maple shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam
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
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Asthma
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
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
No
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant
In Hindi
सागौन
White Currant
In German
Teak
Weiße Ribisel
In French
Teak
Ribes sativum
In Spanish
Teak
grosella blanca
In Greek
Teak
white currant
In Portuguese
Teak
groselha-branca
In Polish
Teak
biała porzeczka
In Latin
Teak
Ribes glandulosum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Teak and White Currant
Season and care of Teak and White Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and White Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is and White Currant season is . The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for White Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for White Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Teak and White Currant Physical Information
Teak and White Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and White Currant are as follows:
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
White Currant flower color: Green
- White Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Teak and White Currant
Care of Teak and White Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and White Currant 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 White Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.