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About Needle Grass and Breadfruit

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Fruit

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

402
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
12-9

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm2,600.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm600.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Irregular

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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
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Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Fruits

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
ARTOCARPUS altilis

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Breadfruit

In Hindi

Needle Grass
Breadfruit Tree

In German

Nadel- Gras
Brotfruchtbaum

In French

aiguille Herbe
Breadfruit Arbre

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
árbol del pan

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
Árvore de fruta-pão

In Polish

igła do trawy
Breadfruit drzewo

In Latin

acus Grass
Arum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Urticales

Family

Poaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Stipa
Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Stipeae
Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Pooideae
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Number of Species

15060
1 27800
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Properties of Needle Grass and Breadfruit

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

Season and Care of Needle Grass and Breadfruit

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

Needle Grass and Breadfruit Physical Information

Needle Grass and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Breadfruit are as follows:

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green

  • Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Needle Grass and Breadfruit

Care of Needle Grass and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Breadfruit pruning is done Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.