Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Southeastern Asia
Types
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Habitat
Cold Regions
Hillside, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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, Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root bark
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
No
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
POLIANTHES tuberosa
TECTONA grandis
Common Name
Tuberose
East Indian Oak, Teak
In Portuguese
Tuberosa
Teak
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Tuberose and Teak
Season and care of Tuberose and Teak is important to know. While considering everything about Tuberose and Teak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tuberose season is Summer and Fall and Teak season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tuberose is Loam, Sand and for Teak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral and for Teak is Acidic, Neutral.
Tuberose and Teak Physical Information
Tuberose and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and Teak are as follows:
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
- Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Tuberose and Teak
Care of Tuberose and Teak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Tuberose 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.