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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus, Spurge  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
-  
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak  

Number of Varieties
-  
5  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Semi arid regions  
Hillside, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
200.00 cm  
99+
2,740.00 cm  
9

Minimum Width
6.50 cm  
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Birds, Woodpeckers  

Allergy
-  
Eye irritation, Red eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks  
Flowers, Root bark  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
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
-  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYCEREUS weberi  
TECTONA grandis  

Common Name
candelabro  
East Indian Oak, Teak  

In Hindi
candelabro  
सागौन  

In German
candelabro  
Teak  

In French
candelabro  
Teak  

In Spanish
candelabro  
Teak  

In Greek
candelabro  
Teak  

In Portuguese
candelabro  
Teak  

In Polish
candelabro  
Teak  

In Latin
candelabro  
Teak  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Lamiales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Verbenaceae  

Genus
Browningia  
Tectona  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
-  
5  
99+

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Difference Between Candelabro and Teak

If you are confused whether Candelabro 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 Candelabro and Teak Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Candelabro are Does not require fertilizer once established, whereas for Teak fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Candelabro and Teak if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Candelabro and Teak

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Candelabro and Teak. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Candelabro 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 Candelabro is whereas of Teak is Anemia, Inflammation and Swelling. Candelabro has beauty benefits as follows: while Teak has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Candelabro 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 Candelabro 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 Candelabro 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. Candelabro has no showy fruits and Teak has no showy fruits. Also Candelabro is not flowering and Teak is not flowering . You can compare Candelabro and Teak facts and facts of other plants too.

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