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About Fern Pine and Needle Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

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Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

3040
0 40000
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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Tan
Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green
Ivory, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Bark
Fibre

Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AFROCARPUS gracilior
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

फर्न पाइन
Needle Grass

In German

Fern Pinien
Nadel- Gras

In French

pin Fern
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

pino helecho
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

Fern πεύκο
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

pinho Fern
agulha Relva

In Polish

Fern sosna
igła do trawy

In Latin

Fern pinus
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Pinales
Cyperales

Family

Podocarpaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Afrocarpus
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Stipeae

Subfamily

Faboideae
Pooideae

Number of Species

6150
1 27800
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Properties of Fern Pine and Needle Grass

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

Season and Care of Fern Pine and Needle Grass

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

Fern Pine and Needle Grass Physical Information

Fern Pine and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Fern Pine and Needle Grass are as follows:

  • Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan

  • Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Fern Pine and Needle Grass

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