Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Trichocereus pachanoi
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Habitat
low mountains
Hillside, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Flowers, Root bark
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
No
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Trichocereus pachanoi
TECTONA grandis
Common Name
Trichocereus
East Indian Oak, Teak
In Hindi
Trichocereus
सागौन
In German
Trichocereus
Teak
In French
Trichocereus
Teak
In Spanish
Trichocereus
Teak
In Greek
Trichocereus
Teak
In Portuguese
Trichocereus
Teak
In Polish
Trichocereus
Teak
In Latin
Trichocereus
Teak
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Cactaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Trichocereus and Teak
Season and care of Trichocereus and Teak is important to know. While considering everything about Trichocereus and Teak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trichocereus season is and Teak season is . The type of soil for Trichocereus is Loam, Sand and for Teak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Trichocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Teak is Acidic, Neutral.
Trichocereus and Teak Physical Information
Trichocereus and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Trichocereus height is - and width 60.00 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Trichocereus and Teak are as follows:
Care of Trichocereus and Teak
Care of Trichocereus and Teak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trichocereus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Trichocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.