Teak

Giant Reed

About Teak and Giant Reed

Teak

Giant Reed

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Grass

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Southern Europe

Types

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Arundo, Carrizo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

Hillside, tropical environments

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-10

0 99

👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,740.00 cm18.00 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Linear

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

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

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Requires a lot of watering

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

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds, Woodpeckers

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Red eyes

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root bark

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

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

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TECTONA grandis

ARUNDO donax

Common Name

East Indian Oak, Teak

Giant Reed

In Hindi

सागौन

नरकट

In German

Teak

Pfahlrohr

In French

Teak

Arundo donax

In Spanish

Teak

Arundo donax

In Greek

Teak

Arundo donax

In Portuguese

Teak

Cana-do-reino

In Polish

Teak

Lasecznica trzcinowata

In Latin

Teak

Arundo donax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Cyperales

Family

Verbenaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Tectona

Arundo

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Commelinids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of Teak and Giant Reed

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

Compare List of Trees » More

Teak and Poison Sumac

Teak and Chinese Tallow

Teak and Macaw

» More Compare List of Trees

Season and Care of Teak and Giant Reed

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

Teak and Giant Reed Physical Information

Teak and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Giant Reed are as follows:

Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Giant Reed flower color:
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Teak and Giant Reed

Care of Teak and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.