Teak

White Oak

About Teak and White Oak

Teak

White Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Quercus alba, Quercus garryana

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, tropical environments

Ridges, Valley, Wide range of ecological site

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,740.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Light Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Crimson, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Spreading mass

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Galls, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Woodpeckers

Birds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchy eyes, Rhinitis, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

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, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic, gallstones, Kidney Stones

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root bark

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Application in Furniture, Basketary, Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TECTONA grandis

QUERCUS alba

Common Name

East Indian Oak, Teak

White Oak

In Hindi

सागौन

सफेद ओक

In German

Teak

weiße Eiche

In French

Teak

chêne blanc

In Spanish

Teak

roble blanco

In Greek

Teak

White Oak

In Portuguese

Teak

Carvalho branco

In Polish

Teak

biały dąb

In Latin

Teak

Quercus alba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fagales

Family

Verbenaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Tectona

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5600

1 27800

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Properties of Teak and White Oak

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

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Season and Care of Teak and White Oak

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

Teak and White Oak Physical Information

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

Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
White Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
White Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Pink

Care of Teak and White Oak

Care of Teak and White Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and White Oak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.