Teak

Big Bluestem

About Teak and Big Bluestem

Teak

Big Bluestem

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Grass

Origin

Southeastern Asia

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

Types

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, tropical environments

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-152-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,740.00 cm38.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm152.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Woodpeckers

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Sometimes

Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root bark

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TECTONA grandis

ANDROPOGON gerardii

Common Name

East Indian Oak, Teak

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

In Hindi

सागौन

Big Bluestem grass

In German

Teak

Große Bartgras

In French

Teak

Barbon de Gérard herbe

In Spanish

Teak

hierba andropogon grande

In Greek

Teak

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

In Portuguese

Teak

Vetiver grande grama

In Polish

Teak

Big Bluestem trawa

In Latin

Teak

Big bluestem herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lillosida

Order

Lamiales

Poaceae

Family

Verbenaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Tectona

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5150

1 27800

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Properties of Teak and Big Bluestem

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

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Season and Care of Teak and Big Bluestem

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

Teak and Big Bluestem Physical Information

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

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

Care of Teak and Big Bluestem

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