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About Kokum and Needle Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

India
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

-40
0 40000
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Habitat

Foot Hills, Tropical regions
meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

500.00 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Pink
Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Burgundy
Ivory, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Copper
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Gray Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate
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

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment
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

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs
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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, Birds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fibre

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Garcinia indica
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

Kokum
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

Kokum
Needle Grass

In German

Kokum
Nadel- Gras

In French

Kokum
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

Kokum
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

Kokum
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

Kokum
agulha Relva

In Polish

Kokum
igła do trawy

In Latin

Kokum
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Theales
Cyperales

Family

Zamiaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Garcinia
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Garcinieae
Stipeae

Subfamily

Clusioideae
Pooideae

Number of Species

1150
1 27800
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Properties of Kokum and Needle Grass

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

Season and Care of Kokum and Needle Grass

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

Kokum and Needle Grass Physical Information

Kokum and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Kokum and Needle Grass are as follows:

  • Kokum flower color: Dark Pink

  • Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Kokum and Needle Grass

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