Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Shrub
Origin
Southeastern Asia
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Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Number of Varieties
52
0
40000
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Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
shaded woods, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-155-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9-4
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,740.00 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm240.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Light Yellow, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
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
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Toxic if not prepared properly
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
Calycanthus floridus
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
Sweetshrub
In Hindi
सागौन
sweetshrub
In German
Teak
sweetshrub
In French
Teak
sweetshrub
In Spanish
Teak
sweetshrub
In Greek
Teak
sweetshrub
In Portuguese
Teak
sweetshrub
In Polish
Teak
sweetshrub
In Latin
Teak
sweetshrub
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Laurales
Family
Verbenaceae
Calycanthaceae
Genus
Tectona
Calycanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
54
1
27800
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