Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Cold Regions, Wet lands
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Rose
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fibre
Other Uses
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS armeniaca
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Apricot
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
खूबानी
Needle Grass
In German
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
Nadel- Gras
In French
Abricot or Abricotier
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
Albaricoque
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
Βερύκοκκο
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
Apricot
agulha Relva
In Polish
Morela
igła do trawy
In Latin
Apricot
acus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Apricot and Needle Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Apricot and Needle Grass? We provide you with everything About Apricot and Needle Grass. Apricot doesn't have thorns and Needle Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Apricot does not have fragrant flowers. Apricot has allergic reactions like Headache, Throat itching and Vomiting and Needle Grass has allergic reactions like Headache, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Apricot and Needle Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Apricot and Needle Grass
Season and care of Apricot and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Apricot and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apricot season is Spring and Summer and Needle Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Apricot is Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Apricot and Needle Grass Physical Information
Apricot and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Apricot and Needle Grass are as follows:
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
Apricot leaf color: Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Apricot and Needle Grass
Care of Apricot and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Apricot 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.