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About Needle Grass and Dwarf Papyrus


About Dwarf Papyrus and Needle Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia  
World/Pandemic  

Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata  
Papyrus  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
meadows, Slopes  
Grassland, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
12-7  

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, 16, 17, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver  
Green, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
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  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  

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  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
can go long without fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects  

Allergy
-  
Itchiness, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover  
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fibre  
-  

Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper  
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border  
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'  
Cyperus papyrus  

Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass  
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus  

In Hindi
Needle Grass  
dwarf papyrus  

In German
Nadel- Gras  
Zwerg Papyrus  

In French
aiguille Herbe  
papyrus nain  

In Spanish
Hierba de aguja  
papiro enano  

In Greek
βελόνα Grass  
νάνος πάπυρο  

In Portuguese
agulha Relva  
papiro anão  

In Polish
igła do trawy  
krasnolud papirus  

In Latin
acus Grass  
P. papyrus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Lilopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Poales  

Family
Poaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Stipa  
Cyperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Stipeae  
-  

Subfamily
Pooideae  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
700  
36

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Properties of Needle Grass and Dwarf Papyrus

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

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Season and Care of Needle Grass and Dwarf Papyrus

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

Needle Grass and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information

Needle Grass and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:

Care of Needle Grass and Dwarf Papyrus

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

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