Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Grass
Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
-
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
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Fin-shaped Tufts
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
-
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
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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
-
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
No
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
सागौन
St. Augustine Grass
In German
Teak
St. Augustine Grass
In French
Teak
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
Teak
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
Teak
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
Teak
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
Teak
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
Teak
St. Augustine Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Tectona
Stenotaphrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Teak and St. Augustine Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Teak and St. Augustine Grass? We provide you with everything About Teak and St. Augustine Grass. Teak doesn't have thorns and St. Augustine Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Teak does not have fragrant flowers. Teak has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Red eyes and St. Augustine 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 St. Augustine Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Teak and St. Augustine Grass
Season and care of Teak and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is and St. Augustine Grass season is . The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Teak and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information
Teak and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
- St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Teak and St. Augustine Grass
Care of Teak and St. Augustine Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and St. Augustine 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 St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.