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Needle Grass
Needle Grass

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About Needle Grass and Carissa

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Shrub

Origin

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

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

4020
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

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
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
Light Red

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

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

-
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
CARISSA macrocarpa

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Carissia

In Hindi

Needle Grass
Carissa

In German

Nadel- Gras
carissa

In French

aiguille Herbe
carissa

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
carissa

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
carissa

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
carissa

In Polish

igła do trawy
carissa

In Latin

acus Grass
carissa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Gentianales

Family

Poaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Stipa
Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Stipeae
Carisseae

Subfamily

Pooideae
Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

150100
1 27800
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Properties of Needle Grass and Carissa

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

Season and Care of Needle Grass and Carissa

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

Needle Grass and Carissa Physical Information

Needle Grass and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Carissa are as follows:

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Carissa flower color: White

  • Carissa leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Needle Grass and Carissa

Care of Needle Grass and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.