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About Arjuna Tree and Needle Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia  
Africa, South-Eastern Asia  

Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata  
Terminalia arjuna  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
1  

Habitat
meadows, Slopes  
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
9 - 5  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver  
Pale Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Needs less watering  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Flies, pollinators  

Allergy
-  
conjunctivitis, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Fibre  
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks  

Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'  
Terminalia arjuna  

Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass  
Arjuna  

In Hindi
Needle Grass  
अर्जुन वृक्ष  

In German
Nadel- Gras  
Terminalia arjuna  

In French
aiguille Herbe  
Terminalia arjuna  

In Spanish
Hierba de aguja  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Greek
βελόνα Grass  
arjuna  

In Portuguese
agulha Relva  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Polish
igła do trawy  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Latin
acus Grass  
arjuna  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Lilopsida  
-  

Order
Cyperales  
Myrtales  

Family
Poaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Stipa  
Terminilia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Stipeae  
-  

Subfamily
Pooideae  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
100  
99+

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Properties of Needle Grass and Arjuna Tree

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

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Season and Care of Needle Grass and Arjuna Tree

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

Needle Grass and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Needle Grass and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

Care of Needle Grass and Arjuna Tree

Care of Needle Grass and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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