Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
-
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Habitat
Grassland
Hillside, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
12-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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
Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root bark
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
No
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
TECTONA grandis
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
East Indian Oak, Teak
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
सागौन
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Teak
In French
vulpin des prés
Teak
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Teak
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Teak
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Teak
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Teak
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Teak
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Teak? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Teak. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Teak doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Teak has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. 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 Meadow Foxtail and Teak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Teak
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Teak is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Teak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Teak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Teak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Teak is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Teak Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Teak are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
- Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Teak
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Teak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.