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Needle Grass
Needle Grass

Allamanda
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About Needle Grass and Allamanda

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Shrub

Origin

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

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii

Number of Varieties

406
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-14
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
12-10

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
Light Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Bell Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria

Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Golden Trumpet Vine

In Hindi

Needle Grass
Allamanda

In German

Nadel- Gras
Allamanda

In French

aiguille Herbe
Allamanda

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
Allamanda

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
Allamanda

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
Allamanda

In Polish

igła do trawy
Allamanda

In Latin

acus Grass
Allamanda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Gentianales

Family

Poaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Stipa
Allamanda

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Stipeae
Apocyneae

Subfamily

Pooideae
Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

15012
1 27800
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Properties of Needle Grass and Allamanda

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

Season and Care of Needle Grass and Allamanda

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

Needle Grass and Allamanda Physical Information

Needle Grass and Allamanda physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Allamanda are as follows:

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Allamanda flower color: Salmon, Burgundy and Dark Salmon

  • Allamanda leaf color: Light Green

Care of Needle Grass and Allamanda

Care of Needle Grass and Allamanda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Allamanda pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Allamanda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.