Big Bluestem

Teak

About Big Bluestem and Teak

Big Bluestem

Teak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Southeastern Asia

Types

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

Hillside, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-710-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

12-10

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm2,740.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

152.40 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Woodpeckers

Allergy

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Insignificant

Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Flowers, Root bark

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON gerardii

TECTONA grandis

Common Name

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

East Indian Oak, Teak

In Hindi

Big Bluestem grass

सागौन

In German

Große Bartgras

Teak

In French

Barbon de Gérard herbe

Teak

In Spanish

hierba andropogon grande

Teak

In Greek

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

Teak

In Portuguese

Vetiver grande grama

Teak

In Polish

Big Bluestem trawa

Teak

In Latin

Big bluestem herba

Teak

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lillosida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poaceae

Lamiales

Family

Poaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Andropogon

Tectona

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1505

1 27800

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Properties of Big Bluestem and Teak

Wondering what are the properties of Big Bluestem and Teak? We provide you with everything About Big Bluestem and Teak. Big Bluestem doesn't have thorns and Teak doesn't have thorns. Also Big Bluestem does not have fragrant flowers. Big Bluestem has allergic reactions like and Teak has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Big Bluestem and Teak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Teak

Season and care of Big Bluestem and Teak is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Teak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Teak season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Teak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Teak is Acidic, Neutral.

Big Bluestem and Teak Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Teak are as follows:

Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Big Bluestem and Teak

Care of Big Bluestem and Teak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.