Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Southeastern Asia
Types
-
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Habitat
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
Hillside, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
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
Flower Color
Gray, Silver, Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Root Division
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
pollinators
Birds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Root bark
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
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
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
STIPA barbata
TECTONA grandis
Common Name
Silver Feather Grass
East Indian Oak, Teak
In Hindi
Silver Feather Grass
सागौन
In German
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
Teak
In French
Argent Plume Herbe
Teak
In Spanish
Silver Feather Grass
Teak
In Greek
Silver Feather Grass
Teak
In Portuguese
Prata Pena Relva
Teak
In Polish
Silver Feather Grass
Teak
In Latin
Silver Feather Grass
Teak
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Silver Feather Grass and Teak
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Feather Grass and Teak? We provide you with everything About Silver Feather Grass and Teak. Silver Feather Grass doesn't have thorns and Teak doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Feather Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Feather Grass has allergic reactions like Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose and Watery eyes and Teak has allergic reactions like Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose and Watery eyes. 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 Silver Feather Grass and Teak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and Teak
Season and care of Silver Feather Grass and Teak is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Feather Grass and Teak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Feather Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Teak season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand and for Teak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Teak is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Feather Grass and Teak Physical Information
Silver Feather Grass and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and Teak are as follows:
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
- Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Teak
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Teak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Feather Grass 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 Silver Feather 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.