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About Needle Grass and Gumbo Limbo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Number of Varieties

401
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
12-10

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, 13, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
Crimson, Copper

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Compound

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
Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

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Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
BURSERA simaruba

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

In Hindi

Needle Grass
Bursera simaruba

In German

Nadel- Gras
Bursera simaruba

In French

aiguille Herbe
Bursera simaruba

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
Bursera simaruba

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
Bursera simaruba

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
Bursera simaruba

In Polish

igła do trawy
Bursera simaruba

In Latin

acus Grass
Bursera simaruba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Lilopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Cyperales
Sapindales

Family

Poaceae
Burseraceae

Genus

Stipa
Bursera

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Eudicots

Tribe

Stipeae
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Subfamily

Pooideae
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Number of Species

15010
1 27800
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Properties of Needle Grass and Gumbo Limbo

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

Season and Care of Needle Grass and Gumbo Limbo

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

Needle Grass and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information

Needle Grass and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory

  • Gumbo Limbo leaf color:

Care of Needle Grass and Gumbo Limbo

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