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About Eucalyptus and Needle Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrubs, Trees
Grass

Origin

Australia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

70040
0 40000
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Habitat

River side
meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-106-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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

2.50 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

32.81 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White
Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow Brown
Ivory, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Well drained
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Spring
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fibre

Other Uses

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Eucalyptus
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

Eucalyptus
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

नीलगिरी
Needle Grass

In German

Eukalyptus
Nadel- Gras

In French

Eucalyptus
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

Eucalipto
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

ευκάλυπτος
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

Eucalipto
agulha Relva

In Polish

Eukaliptus
igła do trawy

In Latin

Eucalyptus
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Myrtales
Cyperales

Family

Myrtaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Eucalyptus
Stipa

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Eucalypteae
Stipeae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae
Pooideae

Number of Species

700150
1 27800
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Properties of Eucalyptus and Needle Grass

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

Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Needle Grass

Season and care of Eucalyptus and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Needle Grass season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.

Eucalyptus and Needle Grass Physical Information

Eucalyptus and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Needle Grass are as follows:

  • Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White

  • Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Eucalyptus and Needle Grass

Care of Eucalyptus and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally 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 Eucalyptus 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.