Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia
Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig, Black Mission Fig
Habitat
meadows, Slopes
Clay soil areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-10
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water deeply about once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use 6-6-6 amounts
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Poisonous
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Moisturizing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Fruits, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
For making oil, Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
FICUS carica 'Brown Turkey'
Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Brown Turkey Fig, Fig
In Hindi
Needle Grass
Brown Turkey Fig Tree
In German
Nadel- Gras
Brown Türkei Fig Tree
In French
aiguille Herbe
Brown Turquie Fig Tree
In Spanish
Hierba de aguja
Turquía marrón de la Higuera
In Greek
βελόνα Grass
Μπράουν Τουρκία Fig Tree
In Portuguese
agulha Relva
Brown Figueira Turquia
In Polish
igła do trawy
Brown Turkey Fig Tree
In Latin
acus Grass
Brown, p Turcia ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Needle Grass and Brown Turkey Fig
Season and care of Needle Grass and Brown Turkey Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Grass and Brown Turkey Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall and Brown Turkey Fig season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam and for Brown Turkey Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Brown Turkey Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Needle Grass and Brown Turkey Fig Physical Information
Needle Grass and Brown Turkey Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Brown Turkey Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 450.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Brown Turkey Fig are as follows:
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Brown Turkey Fig flower color: Green
- Brown Turkey Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Needle Grass and Brown Turkey Fig
Care of Needle Grass and Brown Turkey Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Brown Turkey Fig pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, 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 Brown Turkey Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.