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Needle Grass
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About Chorisia and Needle Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Chorisia speciosa
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

1040
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-156-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

1,220.00 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown
Ivory, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

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

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Stem
Fibre

Other Uses

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHORISIA speciosa
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

Chorisia
Needle Grass

In German

Chorisia
Nadel- Gras

In French

Chorisia
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

Chorisia
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

Chorisia
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

Chorisia
agulha Relva

In Polish

Chorisia
igła do trawy

In Latin

Chorisia
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Malvales
Cyperales

Family

Bombacaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Ceiba
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Stipeae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae
Pooideae

Number of Species

20150
1 27800
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Properties of Chorisia and Needle Grass

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

Season and Care of Chorisia and Needle Grass

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

Chorisia and Needle Grass Physical Information

Chorisia and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Needle Grass are as follows:

  • Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory

  • Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Chorisia and Needle Grass

Care of Chorisia and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia 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 Chorisia 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.