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Needle Grass

Chorisia
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About Needle Grass and Chorisia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Chorisia speciosa

Number of Varieties

4010
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-15
0 99
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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
H1, H2, 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 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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 Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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, Partial 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
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

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
CHORISIA speciosa

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

In Hindi

Needle Grass
Chorisia

In German

Nadel- Gras
Chorisia

In French

aiguille Herbe
Chorisia

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
Chorisia

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
Chorisia

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
Chorisia

In Polish

igła do trawy
Chorisia

In Latin

acus Grass
Chorisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Malvales

Family

Poaceae
Bombacaceae

Genus

Stipa
Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Stipeae
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Subfamily

Pooideae
Bombacoideae

Number of Species

15020
1 27800
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Properties of Needle Grass and Chorisia

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

Season and Care of Needle Grass and Chorisia

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

Needle Grass and Chorisia Physical Information

Needle Grass and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Chorisia are as follows:

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory

  • Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Needle Grass and Chorisia

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