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About Dill and Needle Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Grass  
Herbs  

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia  
Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata  
Fernleaf, Superdukat  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
2  

Habitat
meadows, Slopes  
Mediterranean region  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver  
Yellow, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Light Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Light Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

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  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Do Not over Water, Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, 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  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  

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  
Less fertilizing  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bugs, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Avoid during Pregnancy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Arthritis, Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Dysentry, Immunity, Indigestion, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health  

Part of Plant Used
Fibre  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'  
ANETHUM graveolens  

Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass  
Dill  

In Hindi
Needle Grass  
डिल प्लांट  

In German
Nadel- Gras  
Dill Pflanze  

In French
aiguille Herbe  
Dill usine  

In Spanish
Hierba de aguja  
Dill Planta  

In Greek
βελόνα Grass  
άνηθο φυτών  

In Portuguese
agulha Relva  
Dill Vegetal  

In Polish
igła do trawy  
Dill roślin  

In Latin
acus Grass  
Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Lilopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Apiales  

Family
Poaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Stipa  
Anethum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Stipeae  
-  

Subfamily
Pooideae  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
90  

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Properties of Needle Grass and Dill

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

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Season and Care of Needle Grass and Dill

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

Needle Grass and Dill Physical Information

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

Care of Needle Grass and Dill

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

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