Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
China
  
Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
  
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
  
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
8-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12 - 7
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,070.00 cm
  
38
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Pale White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Acicular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
  
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
  
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
  
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
  
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
  
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
  
Stem, Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
  
BAMBUSA beecheyana
  
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
  
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
  
In Hindi
सागौन
  
बांस
  
In German
Teak
  
Verklumpung Bambus
  
In French
Teak
  
clumping Bamboo
  
In Spanish
Teak
  
clumping Bamboo
  
In Greek
Teak
  
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
  
In Portuguese
Teak
  
bambu aglutinação
  
In Polish
Teak
  
zbicie bambus
  
In Latin
Teak
  
clumping Bamboo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Verbenaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Tectona
  
Bambusa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Bambuseae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Bambusoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Teak and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Teak and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is Not Available and Clumping Bamboo season is Not Available. The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Teak and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Teak and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Teak and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Teak and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Teak and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.