Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Blue Lyme Grass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
10 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
A2, A3, 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
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Creamy Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow, Pink, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
Stem
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
No
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass
In Hindi
सागौन
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
In German
Teak
Blau Dune Lyme Grass
In French
Teak
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe
In Spanish
Teak
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme
In Greek
Teak
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass
In Portuguese
Teak
Azul Dune Lyme grama
In Polish
Teak
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme
In Latin
Teak
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Triticeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Teak and Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Season and care of Teak and Blue Dune Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is Not Available and Blue Dune Lyme Grass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Teak and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Physical Information
Teak and Blue Dune Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Blue Dune Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Blue Dune Lyme Grass are as follows:
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Blue Dune Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
- Blue Dune Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Teak and Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Care of Teak and Blue Dune Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Blue Dune Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Dune Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.