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About Jonquil and Needle Grass


About Needle Grass and Jonquil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Grass  

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

Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
40  
99+

Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  
meadows, Slopes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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
15.20 cm  
99+
76.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Peach  
Ivory, Light Green, Silver  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Ivory, Silver  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Less Watering  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Light Frost  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers  
-  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  
Borders, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Fibre  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'  

Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla  
Bridal Veil Needle Grass  

In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)  
Needle Grass  

In German
Narzissen  
Nadel- Gras  

In French
Narcissus  
aiguille Herbe  

In Spanish
Narcissus  
Hierba de aguja  

In Greek
νάρκισσος  
βελόνα Grass  

In Portuguese
Narcissus  
agulha Relva  

In Polish
Narcyz  
igła do trawy  

In Latin
Narcissus  
acus Grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Cyperales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Narcissus  
Stipa  

Clade
Monocotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Stipeae  

Subfamily
Lilioideae  
Pooideae  

Number of Species
25  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Jonquil and Needle Grass

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

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Season and Care of Jonquil and Needle Grass

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

Jonquil and Needle Grass Physical Information

Jonquil and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Needle Grass are as follows:

Care of Jonquil and Needle Grass

Care of Jonquil and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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