Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia
Types
-
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Number of Varieties
205
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Hillside, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-1110-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm2,740.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
8.50 cm1,220.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
-
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blackspot mold
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
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
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Birds
Birds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Miscarriage, Rash
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Root bark
Other Uses
Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ULMUS rubra
TECTONA grandis
Common Name
Slippery Elm
East Indian Oak, Teak
In Hindi
Slippery Elm
सागौन
In German
Rotulme
Teak
In French
Slippery Elm
Teak
In Spanish
olmo resbaladizo
Teak
In Greek
Slippery Elm
Teak
In Portuguese
Slippery Elm
Teak
In Polish
Slippery Elm
Teak
In Latin
Lubricus Elm
Teak
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Lamiales
Family
Ulmaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Ulmus
Tectona
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
205
1
27800
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