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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Grass  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
Southern Europe  

Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak  
Arundo, Carrizo  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
5  

Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments  
Saline Soils, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
6-10  

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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,740.00 cm  
9
18.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season  
Requires a lot of watering  

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  
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  
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  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

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  
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
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
No  
Yes  

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  
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
5  
99+
3  

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Difference Between Teak and Giant Reed

If you are confused whether Teak or Giant Reed are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Teak and Giant Reed Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Teak are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Giant Reed fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Fertilize in early spring. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Teak and Giant Reed if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Teak and Giant Reed

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Teak and Giant Reed. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Teak and Giant Reed as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Teak is Anemia, Inflammation and Swelling whereas of Giant Reed is Diaphoretic, Diuretic and Emmoiliant. Teak has beauty benefits as follows: For treating wrinkles and Making cosmetics while Giant Reed has beauty benefits as follows: For treating wrinkles and Making cosmetics.

Compare Facts of Teak vs Giant Reed

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Teak vs Giant Reed and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Teak are Eye irritation and Red eyes whereas of Giant Reed have allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face and wheezing respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Teak has no showy fruits and Giant Reed has no showy fruits. Also Teak is not flowering and Giant Reed is not flowering . You can compare Teak and Giant Reed facts and facts of other plants too.

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