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About Teak and Blue Grama Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Southeastern Asia
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Bouteloua gracilis

Number of Varieties

514
0 40000
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Habitat

Hillside, tropical environments
Open Plains, Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,740.00 cm91.44 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm91.44 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
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
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Woodpeckers
Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Eye irritation, Red eyes
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Cuts

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root bark
Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TECTONA grandis
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'

Common Name

East Indian Oak, Teak
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass

In Hindi

सागौन
Blue Grama Grass

In German

Teak
Blau Grama Grass

In French

Teak
Boutelou gracieux

In Spanish

Teak
Azul Grama Grass

In Greek

Teak
Μπλε Grama Grass

In Portuguese

Teak
Azul Grama Grama

In Polish

Teak
Niebieski Grama Trawa

In Latin

Teak
Blue Grama Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Lamiales
Cyperales

Family

Verbenaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Tectona
Bouteloua

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

550
1 27800
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Properties of Teak and Blue Grama Grass

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

Season and Care of Teak and Blue Grama Grass

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

Teak and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information

Teak and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Teak and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:

  • Teak flower color: White and Ivory

  • Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Teak and Blue Grama Grass

Care of Teak and Blue Grama 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 Grama Grass pruning is done . In summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.