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Needle Grass
Needle Grass

Duranta
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About Needle Grass and Duranta

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Skyflower

Number of Varieties

4036
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm100.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
White, Yellow, Orange

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
Small 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
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

-
Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bugs, Insects

Allergy

-
drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Fruits

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
DURANTA

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

In Hindi

Needle Grass
Duranta

In German

Nadel- Gras
Duranta

In French

aiguille Herbe
Duranta

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
Duranta

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
Duranta

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
Duranta

In Polish

igła do trawy
Duranta

In Latin

acus Grass
Duranta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Lamiales

Family

Poaceae
Verbenaceae

Genus

Stipa
Duranta

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Stipeae
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Subfamily

Pooideae
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Number of Species

15017
1 27800
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Properties of Needle Grass and Duranta

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

Season and Care of Needle Grass and Duranta

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

Needle Grass and Duranta Physical Information

Needle Grass and Duranta physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Duranta are as follows:

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Needle Grass and Duranta

Care of Needle Grass and Duranta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.