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Needle Grass
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About Needle Grass and Honeylocust

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Honeylocust, Blacklocust

Number of Varieties

402
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
9-1

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, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm15.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm12.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
Red, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam

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 in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Cattle and horses

Allergy

-
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis

Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Pulp, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
GLEDITSIA triacanthos

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Honeylocust

In Hindi

Needle Grass
हनी टिड्डी

In German

Nadel- Gras
Honig Locust

In French

aiguille Herbe
févier

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
langosta de miel

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
μέλι ακρίδων

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
picar Lokyst

In Polish

igła do trawy
kłuć Lokyst

In Latin

acus Grass
MOVEO Lokyst

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Fabales

Family

Poaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Stipa
Gleditsia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Stipeae
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Subfamily

Pooideae
Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

15012
1 27800
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Properties of Needle Grass and Honeylocust

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

Season and Care of Needle Grass and Honeylocust

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

Needle Grass and Honeylocust Physical Information

Needle Grass and Honeylocust physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Honeylocust height is 15.00 cm and width 12.30 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Honeylocust are as follows:

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green

  • Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green

Care of Needle Grass and Honeylocust

Care of Needle Grass and Honeylocust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Honeylocust pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Honeylocust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.