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About Needle Grass and Elkhorn

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Eastern Asia, India

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
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Number of Varieties

40-
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
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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, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm12.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
Pink

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

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Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Succulent

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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Insects

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Leaves

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
EUPHORBIA lactea

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn

In Hindi

Needle Grass
Elkhorn

In German

Nadel- Gras
Elkhorn

In French

aiguille Herbe
Elkhorn

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
cuerno de alce

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
Elkhorn

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
Elkhorn

In Polish

igła do trawy
Elkhorn

In Latin

acus Grass
Elkhorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Malpighiales

Family

Poaceae
Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Stipa
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Stipeae
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Pooideae
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

1501
1 27800
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Properties of Needle Grass and Elkhorn

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

Season and Care of Needle Grass and Elkhorn

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

Needle Grass and Elkhorn Physical Information

Needle Grass and Elkhorn physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Elkhorn are as follows:

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green

  • Elkhorn leaf color: Green

Care of Needle Grass and Elkhorn

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