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About Needle Grass and Bael

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Fruits, Tree

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

4018
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
12-8

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, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm1,000.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Trident shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

-
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

-
Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Aegle marmelos

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

Needle Grass
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

Nadel- Gras
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

aiguille Herbe
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
Fruta de Bael

In Polish

igła do trawy
Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

acus Grass
Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Solanales

Family

Poaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Stipa
Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Stipeae
Datureae

Subfamily

Pooideae
Solanoideae

Number of Species

150150
1 27800
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Properties of Needle Grass and Bael

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

Season and Care of Needle Grass and Bael

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

Needle Grass and Bael Physical Information

Needle Grass and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Bael are as follows:

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Bael flower color: White and Yellow green

  • Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Needle Grass and Bael

Care of Needle Grass and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.