Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Russia/Siberia, Mediterranean, Turkey
Southeastern Asia
Types
Tree
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Hillside, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Clay, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Diuretic, Fever
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
Flowers, Root bark
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used as firewood
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
POPULUS alba
TECTONA grandis
Common Name
White Poplar
East Indian Oak, Teak
In Hindi
Populus alba
सागौन
In German
Populus alba
Teak
In French
Populus alba
Teak
In Spanish
Populus alba
Teak
In Greek
Populus alba
Teak
In Portuguese
populus alba
Teak
In Polish
populus alba
Teak
In Latin
Populus alba
Teak
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Salicaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of White Poplar and Teak
Wondering what are the properties of White Poplar and Teak? We provide you with everything About White Poplar and Teak. White Poplar doesn't have thorns and Teak doesn't have thorns. Also White Poplar does not have fragrant flowers. White Poplar has allergic reactions like Not Available and Teak has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Poplar and Teak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Poplar and Teak
Season and care of White Poplar and Teak is important to know. While considering everything about White Poplar and Teak Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Poplar season is Fall and Teak season is Fall. The type of soil for White Poplar is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Teak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Poplar is Acidic, Neutral and for Teak is Acidic, Neutral.
White Poplar and Teak Physical Information
White Poplar and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. White Poplar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of White Poplar and Teak are as follows:
White Poplar flower color: Red
White Poplar leaf color: Green
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
- Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of White Poplar and Teak
Care of White Poplar and Teak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Poplar 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 Poplar 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.