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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae  
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
5  
99+

Habitat
Dry Forest, Hillside, Roadsides  
Hillside, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24  
H1, H2  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
2,740.00 cm  
9

Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Layering, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established  
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, Alkaline  
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
General garden fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Spider mites  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Woodpeckers  

Allergy
-  
Eye irritation, Red eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
No  
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
Whole plant  
Flowers, Root bark  

Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant  
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, Street Trees, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TABEBUIA rosea  
TECTONA grandis  

Common Name
Mayflower, Pink Poui, Rosy Trumpet Tree  
East Indian Oak, Teak  

In Hindi
बसंत रानी  
सागौन  

In German
rosa poui  
Teak  

In French
poui rose  
Teak  

In Spanish
poui rosa  
Teak  

In Greek
ροζ poui  
Teak  

In Portuguese
poui rosa  
Teak  

In Polish
różowy poui  
Teak  

In Latin
Pink poui  
Teak  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Lamiales  

Family
Bignoniaceae  
Verbenaceae  

Genus
Tabebuia  
Tectona  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1000  
26
5  
99+

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Difference Between Tabebuia rosea and Teak

If you are confused whether Tabebuia rosea 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 Tabebuia rosea and Teak Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Tabebuia rosea are General garden fertilizer, whereas for Teak fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Tabebuia rosea and Teak if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Tabebuia rosea and Teak

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

Compare Facts of Tabebuia rosea vs Teak

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