×

Arjuna Tree
Arjuna Tree

Needle Grass
Needle Grass



ADD
Compare
X
Arjuna Tree
X
Needle Grass

About Arjuna Tree and Needle Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Terminalia arjuna
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

140
0 40000
👆🏻

Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-9
0 99
👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
👆🏻

Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green
Ivory, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies, pollinators
-

Allergy

conjunctivitis, sneezing
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
-

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Fibre

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Terminalia arjuna
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

Arjuna
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

अर्जुन वृक्ष
Needle Grass

In German

Terminalia arjuna
Nadel- Gras

In French

Terminalia arjuna
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

Migdałecznik arjuna
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

arjuna
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

Migdałecznik arjuna
agulha Relva

In Polish

Migdałecznik arjuna
igła do trawy

In Latin

arjuna
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Lilopsida

Order

Myrtales
Cyperales

Family

Poaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Terminilia
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Stipeae

Subfamily

-
Pooideae

Number of Species

100150
1 27800
👆🏻

Properties of Arjuna Tree and Needle Grass

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

Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Needle Grass

Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Needle Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.

Arjuna Tree and Needle Grass Physical Information

Arjuna Tree and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Needle Grass are as follows:

  • Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green

  • Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green

  • Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Arjuna Tree and Needle Grass

Care of Arjuna Tree and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arjuna 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.