Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
China
Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Bambusoideae
Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
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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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
BAMBUSA multiplex
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
सागौन
हेगड़े बांस
In German
Teak
Hedge Bambus
In French
Teak
Bamboo Hedge
In Spanish
Teak
bambú de cobertura
In Greek
Teak
hedge Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Teak
Bamboo Hedge
In Polish
Teak
Żywopłoty Bamboo
In Latin
Teak
Sepi Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Teak and Hedge Bamboo
Season and care of Teak and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is and Hedge Bamboo season is . The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Teak and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information
Teak and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
- Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Teak and Hedge Bamboo
Care of Teak and Hedge Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Hedge Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.