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Needle Grass

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About Needle Grass and Chinquapin

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Castanea pumila

Number of Varieties

408
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
Hillside, Ridges

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
9-5

Sunset Zone

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

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
Light Green, Chartreuse

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks

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
Clay, Loam

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 in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Headache, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
CASTANEA pumila

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Chinquapin

In Hindi

Needle Grass
बौना शाहबलूत

In German

Nadel- Gras
Zwergkastanien

In French

aiguille Herbe
châtaignier nain

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
el castaño enano

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
νάνος καστανιάς

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
νάνος καστανιάς

In Polish

igła do trawy
krasnolud kasztan

In Latin

acus Grass
P. castaneis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Fagales

Family

Poaceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Stipa
Castanea

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Stipeae
Cherokee

Subfamily

Pooideae
Cassidinae

Number of Species

1506
1 27800
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Properties of Needle Grass and Chinquapin

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

Season and Care of Needle Grass and Chinquapin

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

Needle Grass and Chinquapin Physical Information

Needle Grass and Chinquapin physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Chinquapin are as follows:

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory

  • Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Needle Grass and Chinquapin

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