Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Primula florindae
Number of Varieties
520
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40000
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Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-156-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,740.00 cm370.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm460.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Pink, Hot Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Yellow green, Pink, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oblong
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
-
Variety of soil types
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
-
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
Root
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
MALUS domestica 'Pink Pearl'
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
Apple, Eating Apple, Pink Pearl Apple
In Hindi
सागौन
Tibetan cowslip
In German
Teak
Tibet-Primel
In French
Teak
Kauslip tibétain
In Spanish
Teak
Primula florindae
In Greek
Teak
Primula florindae
In Portuguese
Teak
cowslip tibetana
In Polish
Teak
tybetański cowslip
In Latin
Teak
Primula florindae
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Myrtales
Family
Verbenaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Tectona
Oenothera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Onagreae
Subfamily
-
Onagroideae
Number of Species
5145
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27800
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