Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Malus domestica
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16
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
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
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
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fibre
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Granny Smith'
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Apple, Granny Smith Apple, Green Cooking Apple, Green Eating Apple
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
Granny Smith
Needle Grass
In German
Granny Smith
Nadel- Gras
In French
Granny Smith
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
Granny Smith
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
Granny Smith
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
Maçã-verde
agulha Relva
In Polish
Jabłoń domowa 'Granny Smith'
igła do trawy
In Latin
Granny Smith
acus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Granny Smith Apple and Needle Grass
Season and care of Granny Smith Apple and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Granny Smith Apple and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Granny Smith Apple season is Spring and Fall and Needle Grass season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Granny Smith Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Granny Smith Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Granny Smith Apple and Needle Grass Physical Information
Granny Smith Apple and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Granny Smith Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Granny Smith Apple and Needle Grass are as follows:
Granny Smith Apple flower color: White
Granny Smith Apple leaf color: Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Granny Smith Apple and Needle Grass
Care of Granny Smith Apple and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Granny Smith Apple 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 Granny Smith Apple 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.