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About Water Oak and Teak


About Teak and Water Oak


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
Quercus nigra, Quercus laurifolia  
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak  

Number of Varieties
8  
5  
99+

Habitat
-  
Hillside, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-7  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
2,740.00 cm  
9

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate, Black  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Bronze  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Moth  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Shade areas  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Woodpeckers  

Allergy
sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes  
Eye irritation, Red eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems  
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive, Skin irritation  
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Wood  
Flowers, Root bark  

Other Uses
Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools  
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
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
QUERCUS laurifolia  
TECTONA grandis  

Common Name
Darlington Oak, Diamond-leaf Oak, Laurel Oak, Laurel-leaf Oak, Swamp Laurel Oak, Water Oak  
East Indian Oak, Teak  

In Hindi
Quercus  
सागौन  

In German
Quercus  
Teak  

In French
Quercus  
Teak  

In Spanish
Quercus  
Teak  

In Greek
Quercus  
Teak  

In Portuguese
Quercus  
Teak  

In Polish
Quercus  
Teak  

In Latin
Quercus  
Teak  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Lamiales  

Family
Fagaceae  
Verbenaceae  

Genus
Quercus  
Tectona  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
450  
99+
5  
99+

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Properties of Water Oak and Teak

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

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Season and Care of Water Oak and Teak

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

Water Oak and Teak Physical Information

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

Care of Water Oak and Teak

Care of Water Oak and Teak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Oak 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 Water Oak 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.

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