Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Mareer, Manjak
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
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, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chocolate
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
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Root rot, Snails
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
-
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Fibre
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, 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
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CORDIA subcordata
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
Cordia subcordata
Needle Grass
In German
Cordia subcordata
Nadel- Gras
In French
Cordia subcordata
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
Cordia subcordata
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
Cordia subcordata
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
Cordia subcordata
agulha Relva
In Polish
Cordia subcordata
igła do trawy
In Latin
Cordia subcordata
acus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Kou and Needle Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Kou and Needle Grass? We provide you with everything About Kou and Needle Grass. Kou doesn't have thorns and Needle Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Kou does not have fragrant flowers. Kou has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Throat itching and Vomiting and Needle Grass has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Throat itching 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 Kou and Needle Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kou and Needle Grass
Season and care of Kou and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Kou and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kou season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Needle Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kou and Needle Grass Physical Information
Kou and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Kou and Needle Grass are as follows:
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Kou and Needle Grass
Care of Kou and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves and Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kou 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.