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About Teak and Hedge Bamboo


About Hedge Bamboo and Teak


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Grass  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
China  

Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak  
Bambusoideae  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
30  
99+

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,740.00 cm  
9
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
50.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
digitate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  
-  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling  
-  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

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
-  
Bambuseae  

Subfamily
-  
Bambusoideae  

Number of Species
5  
99+
1200  
22

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Properties of Teak and Hedge Bamboo

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

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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:

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.

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