Needle Grass

Buddha's Hand

About Needle Grass and Buddha's Hand

Needle Grass

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Fruit

Origin

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

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

401

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Habitat

meadows, Slopes

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver

Yellow

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Fibre

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

Needle Grass

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Nadel- Gras

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

aiguille Herbe

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

βελόνα Grass

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

agulha Relva

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

igła do trawy

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

acus Grass

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Order

Cyperales

Sapindales

Family

Poaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Stipa

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Stipeae

Subfamily

Pooideae

Number of Species

1501

1 27800

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Properties of Needle Grass and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Needle Grass and Buddha's Hand

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

Needle Grass and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Needle Grass and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Needle Grass and Buddha's Hand

Care of Needle Grass and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing 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 Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.