Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia
Types
Switchgrass
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Habitat
Wet lands
Hillside, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Flower Color
Indigo
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Moist
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Deers
Birds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root bark
Other Uses
Used as Biofuel
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, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PANICUM
TECTONA grandis
Common Name
Panicum
East Indian Oak, Teak
In Portuguese
Panicum
Teak
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Panicum and Teak
Wondering what are the properties of Panicum and Teak? We provide you with everything About Panicum and Teak. Panicum doesn't have thorns and Teak doesn't have thorns. Also Panicum does not have fragrant flowers. Panicum 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 Panicum and Teak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Panicum and Teak
Season and care of Panicum and Teak is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Teak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is and Teak season is . The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Teak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Teak is Acidic, Neutral.
Panicum and Teak Physical Information
Panicum and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Teak are as follows:
Care of Panicum and Teak
Care of Panicum and Teak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Panicum 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.