Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
oranges, grapefruit, lemons
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
agricultural areas
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
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, Purple, Ivory
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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, 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Fibre
Other Uses
-
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CITRUS
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Citrus
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
निम्बू-वंश
Needle Grass
In German
Zitruspflanzen
Nadel- Gras
In French
Citrus
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
Citrus
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
Citrus
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
Citrus é um género
agulha Relva
In Polish
Cytrus
igła do trawy
In Latin
citrus
acus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Citrus and Needle Grass
Season and care of Citrus and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Citrus and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Citrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Needle Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Citrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Citrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Citrus and Needle Grass Physical Information
Citrus and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Citrus height is 60.00 cm and width 244.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Citrus and Needle Grass are as follows:
Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Citrus and Needle Grass
Care of Citrus and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrus 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 Citrus 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.