Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
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Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Spices
Number of Varieties
540
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40000
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Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
meadows, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-157-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
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Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,740.00 cm300.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm100.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Showy
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
Nematodes, White peach scale
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
Syzygium aromaticum
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
Clove
In Hindi
सागौन
लौंग
In German
Teak
Nelke
In French
Teak
Clou de girofle
In Spanish
Teak
Clavo
In Greek
Teak
Σκελίδα σκόρδο
In Portuguese
Teak
dente de alho
In Polish
Teak
Ząbek
In Latin
Teak
Castanea
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Myrtales
Family
Verbenaceae
Musaceae
Genus
Tectona
Syzygium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Syzygieae
Subfamily
-
Myrtoideae
Number of Species
51200
1
27800
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