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About Lychee and Needle Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

3040
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-116-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green
Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Magenta
Ivory, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Twice a week
Moderate

In Winter

Regular watering required
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
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

Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
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Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Itchiness
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fibre

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LITCHI chinensis
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

लीची
Needle Grass

In German

Lychee
Nadel- Gras

In French

Lychee
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

Lychee
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

λίτσι
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

lichia
agulha Relva

In Polish

Lychee
igła do trawy

In Latin

Lychee
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Sapindales
Cyperales

Family

Sapindaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Litchi Sonn
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Stipeae

Subfamily

Sapindoideae
Pooideae

Number of Species

3150
1 27800
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Properties of Lychee and Needle Grass

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

Season and Care of Lychee and Needle Grass

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

Lychee and Needle Grass Physical Information

Lychee and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Needle Grass are as follows:

  • Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green

  • Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Lychee and Needle Grass

Care of Lychee and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.