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About Dudleya and Needle Grass


About Needle Grass and Dudleya


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Succulent  
Grass  

Origin
Western United States, Mexico  
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia  

Types
Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens  
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
40  
99+

Habitat
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert  
meadows, Slopes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9 - 1  

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
Rosette/Stemless  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.60 cm  
99+
76.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink  
Ivory, Light Green, Silver  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Ivory, Silver  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray  
Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, 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
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
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 dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Fibre  

Other Uses
-  
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DUDLEYA  
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'  

Common Name
Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya  
Bridal Veil Needle Grass  

In Hindi
Dudleya  
Needle Grass  

In German
Dudleya  
Nadel- Gras  

In French
Dudleya  
aiguille Herbe  

In Spanish
dudleya  
Hierba de aguja  

In Greek
Dudleya  
βελόνα Grass  

In Portuguese
Dudleya  
agulha Relva  

In Polish
Dudleya  
igła do trawy  

In Latin
Dudley  
acus Grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Saxifragales  
Cyperales  

Family
Crassulaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Dudleya  
Stipa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Stipeae  

Subfamily
-  
Pooideae  

Number of Species
45  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Dudleya and Needle Grass

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

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Season and Care of Dudleya and Needle Grass

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

Dudleya and Needle Grass Physical Information

Dudleya and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Needle Grass are as follows:

Care of Dudleya and Needle Grass

Care of Dudleya and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dudleya 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.

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