Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-9
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
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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Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
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 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
-
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Family
Sapindaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Pooideae
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.