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About Needle Grass and Eucalyptus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Shrubs, Trees

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Australia

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona

Number of Varieties

40700
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
10-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm32.81 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Well drained

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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

-
Birds

Allergy

-
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Leaves

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Eucalyptus

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Eucalyptus

In Hindi

Needle Grass
नीलगिरी

In German

Nadel- Gras
Eukalyptus

In French

aiguille Herbe
Eucalyptus

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
Eucalipto

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
ευκάλυπτος

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
Eucalipto

In Polish

igła do trawy
Eukaliptus

In Latin

acus Grass
Eucalyptus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Myrtales

Family

Poaceae
Myrtaceae

Genus

Stipa
Eucalyptus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

Stipeae
Eucalypteae

Subfamily

Pooideae
Myrtoideae

Number of Species

150700
1 27800
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Properties of Needle Grass and Eucalyptus

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

Season and Care of Needle Grass and Eucalyptus

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

Needle Grass and Eucalyptus Physical Information

Needle Grass and Eucalyptus physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Eucalyptus are as follows:

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White

  • Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Needle Grass and Eucalyptus

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