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Needle Grass
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About Needle Grass and Devil's Walking Stick

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, Texas

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

401
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
bipinnate

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Needs high amount of water

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
Clay, 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

-
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used as a potherb

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club

In Hindi

Needle Grass
Devil's Walking Stick

In German

Nadel- Gras
Teufelsspazierstock

In French

aiguille Herbe
Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

igła do trawy
Diabelski laska

In Latin

acus Grass
Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Apiales

Family

Poaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Stipa
Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Stipeae
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Subfamily

Pooideae
Aralioideae

Number of Species

15030
1 27800
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Properties of Needle Grass and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Season and Care of Needle Grass and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Needle Grass and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Needle Grass and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory

  • Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Needle Grass and Devil's Walking Stick

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