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About White Ash and Teak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America
Southeastern Asia

Types

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Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Number of Varieties

455
0 40000
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Habitat

Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
Hillside, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-1010-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm2,740.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

910.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, 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

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
-

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Woodpeckers

Allergy

Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Eye irritation, Red eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

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Flowers, Root bark

Other Uses

Repellent, Used as a dye
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS americana
TECTONA grandis

Common Name

White Ash
East Indian Oak, Teak

In Hindi

FRAXINUS americana
सागौन

In German

Fraxinus americana
Teak

In French

Fraxinus americana
Teak

In Spanish

Fraxinus americana
Teak

In Greek

Fraxinus americana
Teak

In Portuguese

Fraxinus americana
Teak

In Polish

jesion amerykański
Teak

In Latin

Fraxinus
Teak

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Lamiales

Family

Oleaceae
Verbenaceae

Genus

Fraxinus
Tectona

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

605
1 27800
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Properties of White Ash and Teak

Wondering what are the properties of White Ash and Teak? We provide you with everything About White Ash and Teak. White Ash doesn't have thorns and Teak doesn't have thorns. Also White Ash does not have fragrant flowers. White Ash has allergic reactions like Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Teak has allergic reactions like Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis. 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 White Ash and Teak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of White Ash and Teak

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

White Ash and Teak Physical Information

White Ash and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of White Ash and Teak are as follows:

  • White Ash flower color:

  • White Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Teak flower color: White and Ivory

  • Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of White Ash and Teak

Care of White Ash and Teak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Ash 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 White Ash 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.