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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrubs, Trees  
Tree  

Origin
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
Deciduous, Evergreen  
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak  

Number of Varieties
800  
16
5  
99+

Habitat
Hillside, Slopes  
Hillside, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
2,740.00 cm  
9

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Dry, Loam, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Dry  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively  
Water daily during growing season  

In Summer
Adequately  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Dry, Loamy, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
-  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
-  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Flies  
Birds, Woodpeckers  

Allergy
-  
Eye irritation, Red eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
No  
Sometimes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Root bark  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects  
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
Rock Garden / Wall  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Senegalia berlandieri  
TECTONA grandis  

Common Name
Acacia  
East Indian Oak, Teak  

In Hindi
Acacia  
सागौन  

In German
Acacia  
Teak  

In French
Acacia  
Teak  

In Spanish
Acacia  
Teak  

In Greek
Acacia  
Teak  

In Portuguese
Acacia  
Teak  

In Polish
Acacia  
Teak  

In Latin
Acacia  
Teak  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Lamiales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Verbenaceae  

Genus
Acacia  
Tectona  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Acacieae  
-  

Subfamily
Mimosoideae  
-  

Number of Species
1350  
20
5  
99+

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Difference Between Acacia and Teak

If you are confused whether Acacia or Teak are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Acacia and Teak Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Acacia are , whereas for Teak fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Acacia and Teak if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Acacia and Teak

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Acacia and Teak. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Acacia and Teak as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Acacia is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems whereas of Teak is Anemia, Inflammation and Swelling. Acacia has beauty benefits as follows: while Teak has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Acacia vs Teak

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Acacia vs Teak and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Acacia are whereas of Teak have Eye irritation and Red eyes respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Acacia has no showy fruits and Teak has no showy fruits. Also Acacia is flowering and Teak is not flowering . You can compare Acacia and Teak facts and facts of other plants too.

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