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About Hydrangea and Needle Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrubs
Grass

Origin

China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

10040
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, Hillside, Woods
meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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
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

4.92 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

11.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Ivory, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Light
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, 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

Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Light
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, 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

Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew
-

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

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
-

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Fibre

Other Uses

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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

Hydrangea
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

Hydrangea or hortensia
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

Hydrangea
Needle Grass

In German

Hortensie
Nadel- Gras

In French

Hortensia
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

Hortensia
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

υδραγεία
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
agulha Relva

In Polish

Hortensja
igła do trawy

In Latin

Hibiscus
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Cornales
Cyperales

Family

Hydrangeaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Hydrangea
Stipa

Clade

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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Stipeae

Subfamily

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Pooideae

Number of Species

75150
1 27800
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Properties of Hydrangea and Needle Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Hydrangea and Needle Grass? We provide you with everything About Hydrangea and Needle Grass. Hydrangea doesn't have thorns and Needle Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Hydrangea does not have fragrant flowers. Hydrangea has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Needle Grass has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Hydrangea and Needle Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Hydrangea and Needle Grass

Season and care of Hydrangea and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Hydrangea and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hydrangea season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Needle Grass season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Hydrangea is Light and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hydrangea is Acidic and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.

Hydrangea and Needle Grass Physical Information

Hydrangea and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Needle Grass are as follows:

  • Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Hydrangea leaf color: Green

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Hydrangea and Needle Grass

Care of Hydrangea and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth 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 Hydrangea 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.