Teak

Wild Plum

About Teak and Wild Plum

Teak

Wild Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Prunus americana

Number of Varieties

5200

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, tropical environments

fencerows, Thickets, Upland savannas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,740.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a 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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

bees, Borers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Woodpeckers

Bees, Birds, Deers

Allergy

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Antioxidants, High cholestrol, Iron, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root bark

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TECTONA grandis

PRUNUS americana

Common Name

East Indian Oak, Teak

Wild Plum

In Hindi

सागौन

जंगली बेर

In German

Teak

wild Plum

In French

Teak

wild Plum

In Spanish

Teak

ciruelo silvestre

In Greek

Teak

Κορόμηλο

In Portuguese

Teak

Wild Plum

In Polish

Teak

dzikiej śliwy

In Latin

Teak

Wild Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rosales

Family

Verbenaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Tectona

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

5430

1 27800

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Properties of Teak and Wild Plum

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

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Season and Care of Teak and Wild Plum

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

Teak and Wild Plum Physical Information

Teak and Wild Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Wild Plum height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Wild Plum are as follows:

Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wild Plum flower color: White
Wild Plum leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Teak and Wild Plum

Care of Teak and Wild Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Wild Plum pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Wild Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.