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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Ornamental Plants

Origin

Southeastern Asia
Africa, Southern Asia

Types

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
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Number of Varieties

510
0 40000
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Habitat

Hillside, tropical environments
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-151-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12 - 5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,740.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown
Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Summer, Fall

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
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, 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
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Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Prodenia, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
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Allergy

Eye irritation, Red eyes
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden
Borders

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
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root bark
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TECTONA grandis
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

Common Name

East Indian Oak, Teak
Joseph's Coat

In Hindi

सागौन
tandalja bhaji

In German

Teak
Tampala

In French

Teak
Tampala

In Spanish

Teak
Tampala

In Greek

Teak
Tampala

In Portuguese

Teak
Tampala

In Polish

Teak
Tampala

In Latin

Teak
Tampala

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Caryophyllales

Family

Verbenaceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Tectona
Amaranthus L

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

5-
1 27800
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Difference Between Teak and Tampala

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

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Importance of Teak and Tampala

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Teak and Tampala. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Teak and Tampala 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 Tampala is Diarrhea and Stomach Ulcers. Teak has beauty benefits as follows: For treating wrinkles and Making cosmetics while Tampala has beauty benefits as follows: For treating wrinkles and Making cosmetics.

Compare Facts of Teak vs Tampala

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 Tampala 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 Tampala have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Teak has no showy fruits and Tampala has no showy fruits. Also Teak is not flowering and Tampala is not flowering . You can compare Teak and Tampala facts and facts of other plants too.