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About Apple Tree and Needle Grass


About Needle Grass and Apple Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees   
Grass   

Origin
Central Asia   
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia   

Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple   
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata   

Number of Varieties
7000   
4
Not Available   

Habitat
Hillside   
meadows, Slopes   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
9 - 1   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.00 cm   
99+
76.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Ivory, Light Green, Silver   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Red   
Ivory, Silver   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow   
Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loamy   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Fall, Summer   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loamy   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot   
No serious insect or disease problems   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Borders, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Fibre   

Other Uses
Used As Food, 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
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree   
Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Malus domestica   
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'   

Common Name
Apple Tree   
Bridal Veil Needle Grass   

In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष   
Needle Grass   

In German
Apfelbaum   
Nadel- Gras   

In French
Pommier   
aiguille Herbe   

In Spanish
Manzano   
Hierba de aguja   

In Greek
μηλιά   
βελόνα Grass   

In Portuguese
Macieira   
agulha Relva   

In Polish
jabłoń   
igła do trawy   

In Latin
Arbore   
acus Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Lilopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Cyperales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Malus   
Stipa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Stipeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Apple Tree and Needle Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Apple Tree and Needle Grass? We provide you with everything About Apple Tree and Needle Grass. Apple Tree doesn't have thorns and Needle Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Apple Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Apple Tree has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching and Needle Grass has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching. 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 Apple Tree and Needle Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Apple Tree and Needle Grass

Season and care of Apple Tree and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Needle Grass season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.

Apple Tree and Needle Grass Physical Information

Apple Tree and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Needle Grass are as follows:

Care of Apple Tree and Needle Grass

Care of Apple Tree and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Apple Tree 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.

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