Teak

Bushy Bluestem

About Teak and Bushy Bluestem

Teak

Bushy Bluestem

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Grass

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Caribbean, Central America

Types

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge

Number of Varieties

516

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, tropical environments

ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

10 - 5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,740.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm75.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Cream, Green, White

Flower Color Modifier

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

Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

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

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root bark

Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TECTONA grandis

ANDROPOGON glomeratus

Common Name

East Indian Oak, Teak

Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass

In Hindi

सागौन

Bushy Bluestem plant

In German

Teak

Bushy Bluestem Pflanze

In French

Teak

plante buissonnante Bluestem

In Spanish

Teak

planta arbustiva andropogon

In Greek

Teak

φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM

In Portuguese

Teak

planta arbustiva Bluestem

In Polish

Teak

Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin

In Latin

Teak

Bushy bluestem herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Cyperales

Family

Verbenaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Tectona

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

5100

1 27800

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Properties of Teak and Bushy Bluestem

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

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Season and Care of Teak and Bushy Bluestem

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

Teak and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information

Teak and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Bushy Bluestem are as follows:

Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Teak and Bushy Bluestem

Care of Teak and Bushy Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Bushy Bluestem pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.