Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Bouteloua gracilis
Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
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
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
-
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 Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
No
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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.