Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Fruit
Origin
Southeastern Asia
China
Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
it is a variety of peach
Number of Varieties
515
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40000
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Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-155-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,740.00 cm150.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm150.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Budding, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Prune in summer
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early spring, fertilize twice a year
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Borers, Brown Rot, Leaf curl, Leaf Hoppers, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
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Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Anti-oxidant, Low calories, Rich in Fluride, Rich in Iron, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
PRUNUS persica 'Maygold'
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
Maygold Peach, Peach, Yellow Peach
In Hindi
सागौन
पीला पीच
In German
Teak
Yellow Peach
In French
Teak
Peach jaune
In Spanish
Teak
melocotón amarillo
In Greek
Teak
κίτρινο ροδάκινο
In Portuguese
Teak
amarelo Pêssego
In Polish
Teak
żółty Peach
In Latin
Teak
Yellow Peach
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Rosales
Family
Verbenaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Tectona
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
540
1
27800
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