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Needle Grass
Cashew
About Cashew and Needle Grass


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Grass  
Tree  
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia  
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata  
-  
Number of Varieties
40  
99+
30  
99+
Habitat
meadows, Slopes  
Tropical regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
10-15  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
12-5  
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 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver  
Green, Yellow green, Light Green  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver  
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
-  
Green, Dark Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Elliptic  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full 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  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Do Not over Water, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is 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, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full 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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
-  
Birds  
Allergy
-  
Gastric, Kidney Stone  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss  
Part of Plant Used
Fibre  
Fruits, Seeds, Stem  
Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper  
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border  
Edible, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'  
ANACARDIUM occidentale  
Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass  
Acajou, Cashew  
In Hindi
Needle Grass  
काजू के पेड़  
In German
Nadel- Gras  
Cashew Baum  
In French
aiguille Herbe  
Anacardier  
In Spanish
Hierba de aguja  
árbol de anacardo  
In Greek
βελόνα Grass  
δέντρο κάσιους  
In Portuguese
agulha Relva  
cajueiro  
In Polish
igła do trawy  
drzewo nerkowca  
In Latin
acus Grass  
cashew ligno  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Lilopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Cyperales  
Sapindales  
Family
Poaceae  
Anacardiaceae  
Genus
Stipa  
Anacardium  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Stipeae  
-  
Subfamily
Pooideae  
Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis  
Number of Species
150  
99+
600  
40
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Properties of Needle Grass and Cashew

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

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Season and Care of Needle Grass and Cashew

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

Needle Grass and Cashew Physical Information

Needle Grass and Cashew physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Cashew are as follows:

Care of Needle Grass and Cashew

Care of Needle Grass and Cashew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cashew 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 Cashew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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