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Cornelian Cherry
Cornelian Cherry

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About Cornelian Cherry and Needle Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Grass

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

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Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

240
0 40000
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Habitat

Brushlands, Deciduous forests
meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-5
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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

460.00 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow
Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
Ivory, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Purple, Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Variety of soil types
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular 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

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, fertilize in spring
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

Birds
-

Allergy

Mild Allergen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Fibre

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORNUS mas
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

cornelian चेरी
Needle Grass

In German

Kornelkirsche
Nadel- Gras

In French

cornouiller
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

cereza de cornalina
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

κορνεόλη κεράσι
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

cereja de cornalina
agulha Relva

In Polish

Krwawnik Cherry
igła do trawy

In Latin

Krwawnik Cherry
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Cornales
Cyperales

Family

Cornaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Cornus
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Stipeae

Subfamily

-
Pooideae

Number of Species

45150
1 27800
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Properties of Cornelian Cherry and Needle Grass

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

Season and Care of Cornelian Cherry and Needle Grass

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

Cornelian Cherry and Needle Grass Physical Information

Cornelian Cherry and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cornelian Cherry 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 Cornelian Cherry and Needle Grass are as follows:

  • Cornelian Cherry flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Cornelian Cherry leaf color: Light Green

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Cornelian Cherry and Needle Grass

Care of Cornelian Cherry and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cornelian Cherry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cornelian Cherry 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.