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About Needle Grass and Anise

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Flowering Plants, Spices

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Star anise and more

Number of Varieties

400
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
Thickets, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
9-4

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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1.25 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
Gray Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust

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

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies

Allergy

-
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Asthma, constipation, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Edging, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Pimpinella anisum

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Anise

In Hindi

Needle Grass
सौंफ़ का पौध

In German

Nadel- Gras
Anis

In French

aiguille Herbe
Anis

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
Anís

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
γλυκάνισο

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
anis

In Polish

igła do trawy
Anyż

In Latin

acus Grass
Anethum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Apiales

Family

Poaceae
Apiaceae

Genus

Stipa
Pimpinella

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Stipeae
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Subfamily

Pooideae
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Number of Species

1501
1 27800
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Properties of Needle Grass and Anise

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

Season and Care of Needle Grass and Anise

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

Needle Grass and Anise Physical Information

Needle Grass and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Anise are as follows:

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Anise flower color: White

  • Anise leaf color: Green

Care of Needle Grass and Anise

Care of Needle Grass and Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Anise pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.