Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
-
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
-
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
-
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
Fibre
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
No
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
सागौन
Needle Grass
In German
Teak
Nadel- Gras
In French
Teak
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
Teak
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
Teak
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
Teak
agulha Relva
In Polish
Teak
igła do trawy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Teak and Needle Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Teak and Needle Grass? We provide you with everything About Teak and Needle Grass. Teak doesn't have thorns and Needle Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Teak does not have fragrant flowers. Teak has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Red eyes and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Teak and Needle Grass
Season and care of Teak and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is and Needle Grass season is . The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Teak and Needle Grass Physical Information
Teak and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Teak and Needle Grass are as follows:
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Teak and Needle Grass
Care of Teak and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Needle Grass pruning is done 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.