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About Black Grape and Needle Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Fruit  

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia  
-  

Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata  
-  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
meadows, Slopes  
Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
9-2  

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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver  
Dark Blue, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Yellow, Red, Gray Green, Copper  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Water occasionally  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Less Watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Adequately  

In Winter
Average Water  
Ample Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Balanced, soluble fertilizer, Compost  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover  
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, used as a dye  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-cancer, Diabetes, Diuretic, Hepatitis, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fibre  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper  
Used for producing cooking oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'  
VITIS 'Buffalo'  

Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass  
Black Grape  

In Hindi
Needle Grass  
काले अंगूर  

In German
Nadel- Gras  
schwarze Trauben  

In French
aiguille Herbe  
raisins noirs  

In Spanish
Hierba de aguja  
uvas negras  

In Greek
βελόνα Grass  
μαύρα σταφύλια  

In Portuguese
agulha Relva  
uvas pretas  

In Polish
igła do trawy  
czarne winogrona  

In Latin
acus Grass  
nigra, uvae  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Lilopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Rhamnales  

Family
Poaceae  
Vitaceae  

Genus
Stipa  
Vitis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Stipeae  
-  

Subfamily
Pooideae  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
32  

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Properties of Needle Grass and Black Grape

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

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Season and Care of Needle Grass and Black Grape

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

Needle Grass and Black Grape Physical Information

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

Care of Needle Grass and Black Grape

Care of Needle Grass and Black Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Grape pruning is done 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 Black Grape needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.

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