Indian Grass

Teak

About Indian Grass and Teak

Indian Grass

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, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Southeastern Asia

Types

Sorghastrum nutans

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

Hillside, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-10

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm2,740.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning

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

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Birds, Woodpeckers

Allergy

Skin irritation

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Root bark

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SORGHASTRUM nutans

TECTONA grandis

Common Name

Indian Grass

East Indian Oak, Teak

In Hindi

भारतीय घास

सागौन

In German

Indian Grass

Teak

In French

Herbe indienne

Teak

In Spanish

Hierba india

Teak

In Greek

Ινδικό Grass

Teak

In Portuguese

grama indianas

Teak

In Polish

Indyjski Trawa

Teak

In Latin

Indian Grass

Teak

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Lamiales

Family

Poaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Sorghastrum

Tectona

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Grass and Teak

Wondering what are the properties of Indian Grass and Teak? We provide you with everything About Indian Grass and Teak. Indian Grass doesn't have thorns and Teak doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Grass has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Teak has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Indian Grass and Teak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Indian Grass and Teak

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

Indian Grass and Teak Physical Information

Indian Grass and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Grass and Teak are as follows:

Indian Grass flower color:
Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Indian Grass and Teak

Care of Indian Grass and Teak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Indian Grass 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.