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About Hosta and Needle Grass


About Needle Grass and Hosta


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Grass  

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

Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’  
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
40  
99+

Habitat
-  
meadows, Slopes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
76.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory  
Ivory, Light Green, Silver  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Ivory, Silver  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue  
Light Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
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, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
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
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Borders, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fibre  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  
Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'  
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'  

Common Name
Hosta  
Bridal Veil Needle Grass  

In Hindi
Hosta  
Needle Grass  

In German
Hosta  
Nadel- Gras  

In French
Hosta  
aiguille Herbe  

In Spanish
Hosta  
Hierba de aguja  

In Greek
Hosta  
βελόνα Grass  

In Portuguese
Hosta  
agulha Relva  

In Polish
Hosta  
igła do trawy  

In Latin
strone  
acus Grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Cyperales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Hosta  
Stipa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Stipeae  

Subfamily
Agavoideae  
Pooideae  

Number of Species
70  
150  
99+

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Properties of Hosta and Needle Grass

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Needle Grass

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

Hosta and Needle Grass Physical Information

Hosta and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Needle Grass are as follows:

Care of Hosta and Needle Grass

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