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About Needle Grass and Elephant Grass

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Grass
1.3 Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Middle Africa
1.4 Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
meadows, Slopes
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
76.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Sandy Brown
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Purple
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Purple
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Purple
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Insects, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Flying insects
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, breathing problems
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Leaves, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Food for animals, Used As Food
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
7.2 Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Elephant Grass
7.2.1 In Hindi
Needle Grass
हाथी घास
7.2.2 In German
Nadel- Gras
Elefantengras
7.2.3 In French
aiguille Herbe
l'herbe à éléphant
7.2.4 In Spanish
Hierba de aguja
pasto elefante
7.2.5 In Greek
βελόνα Grass
ελέφαντα χόρτο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
agulha Relva
capim-elefante
7.2.7 In Polish
igła do trawy
trawa słoniowa
7.2.8 In Latin
acus Grass
elephanti herba
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Poales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Stipa
Pennisetum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Stipeae
Paniceae
8.9 Subfamily
Pooideae
Panicoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Needle Grass and Elephant Grass

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

Season and Care of Needle Grass and Elephant Grass

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

Needle Grass and Elephant Grass Physical Information

Needle Grass and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Elephant Grass are as follows:

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

Care of Needle Grass and Elephant Grass

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