Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus
Origin
Southeastern Asia
South America
Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Number of Varieties
554
0
40000
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Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-159-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
13,21,22,23,24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,740.00 cm12.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm8.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
creamy white, Light Pink, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
-
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
All year
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Sandy
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
All year
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
-
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
Ants, Mealybugs
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
GYMNOCALYCIUM
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
Chin Cactus
In Hindi
सागौन
Gymnocalycium
In German
Teak
Gymnocalycium
In French
Teak
Gymnocalycium
In Spanish
Teak
Gymnocalycium
In Greek
Teak
Gymnocalycium
In Portuguese
Teak
Gymnocalycium
In Polish
Teak
Gymnocalycium
In Latin
Teak
Gymnocalycium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Verbenaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Tectona
Gymnocalycium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
-
Cactoideae
Number of Species
554
1
27800
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