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About Needle Grass and Bael


About Bael and Needle Grass


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
40  
99+
18  
99+

Habitat
meadows, Slopes  
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
9-15  

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 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

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
No  
No  

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
No  
Yes  

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
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  

Allergy
-  
Dizziness, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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
150  
99+
150  
99+

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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.

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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:

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.

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