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Needle Grass

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About Needle Grass and Fenugreek

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Fruit, Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Mediterranean, Middle East

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
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Number of Varieties

4040
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
Fields, Grassland, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-9
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
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Habit

Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

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Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
oblong or obovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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Aphids, Cercospora leaf spot, Charcoal rot, fungus, Red blotch

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

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Aphids, Leafminer

Allergy

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Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
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Beauty Benefits

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Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Trigonella foenum-graecum

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Fenugreek

In Hindi

Needle Grass
मेंथी

In German

Nadel- Gras
Bockshornklee

In French

aiguille Herbe
Fenugrec

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
Fenogreco

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
Τριγωνέλλα

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
fenacho

In Polish

igła do trawy
Kozieradka

In Latin

acus Grass
Graecum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Fabales

Family

Poaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Stipa
Trigonella

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Stipeae
Trifolieae

Subfamily

Pooideae
Faboideae

Number of Species

15036
1 27800
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Properties of Needle Grass and Fenugreek

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

Season and Care of Needle Grass and Fenugreek

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

Needle Grass and Fenugreek Physical Information

Needle Grass and Fenugreek physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Fenugreek height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Fenugreek are as follows:

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Fenugreek flower color: White

  • Fenugreek leaf color: Green

Care of Needle Grass and Fenugreek

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