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Needle Grass

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About Needle Grass and Evening Primrose

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Perennial

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Apricot Delight, Copper canyon

Number of Varieties

4013
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
8-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm1.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm0.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
Tan

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

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

-
Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Variety of soil types

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Insects

Allergy

-
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Root

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Suncups, sundrops

In Hindi

Needle Grass
Evening Primrose

In German

Nadel- Gras
Evening Primrose

In French

aiguille Herbe
onagre

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
onagra

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
Νυχτολούλουδο

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
Evening Primrose

In Polish

igła do trawy
wiesiołka

In Latin

acus Grass
vespere Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Myrtales

Family

Poaceae
Onagraceae

Genus

Stipa
Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Stipeae
Onagreae

Subfamily

Pooideae
Onagroideae

Number of Species

150145
1 27800
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Properties of Needle Grass and Evening Primrose

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

Season and Care of Needle Grass and Evening Primrose

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

Needle Grass and Evening Primrose Physical Information

Needle Grass and Evening Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Evening Primrose are as follows:

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow

  • Evening Primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Needle Grass and Evening Primrose

Care of Needle Grass and Evening Primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Evening Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Evening Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.