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Lombardy Poplar and Teak


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
Europe, Northern Africa  

Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak  
Populus nigra 'Italica'  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
6  

Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments  
Fields, Open areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

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

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
-  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Diamond-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very 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  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
-  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season  
Does not require lot of watering, when new, water every week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Less Watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Alternate Days  

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  

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning  
Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Healthy tree  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers  
Birds  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes  
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose, Watery eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics  
-  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling  
Diaphoretic, Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark  
-  

Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture  
Economic Purpose, Food for animals, Grown for shade  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis  
POPULUS Nigra Italica  

Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak  
Lombardy Poplar  

In Hindi
सागौन  
ऐस्प  

In German
Teak  
Lombardei Pappel  

In French
Teak  
peuplier de Lombardie  

In Spanish
Teak  
Lombardía álamo  

In Greek
Teak  
Λομβαρδίας λεύκες  

In Portuguese
Teak  
Lombardia Poplar  

In Polish
Teak  
Lombardia Topola  

In Latin
Teak  
Lombardiae Poplar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Verbenaceae  
Salicaceae  

Genus
Tectona  
Populus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
5  
99+
35  

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Difference Between Teak and Lombardy Poplar

If you are confused whether Teak or Lombardy Poplar 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 Teak and Lombardy Poplar Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Teak are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Lombardy Poplar fertilizers required are Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying and organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Teak and Lombardy Poplar if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Teak and Lombardy Poplar

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

Compare Facts of Teak vs Lombardy Poplar

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 Teak vs Lombardy Poplar 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 Teak are Eye irritation and Red eyes whereas of Lombardy Poplar have Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose and Watery eyes respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Teak has no showy fruits and Lombardy Poplar has no showy fruits. Also Teak is not flowering and Lombardy Poplar is not flowering . You can compare Teak and Lombardy Poplar facts and facts of other plants too.

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