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Needle Grass
Needle Grass

Hydrangea
Hydrangea



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About Needle Grass and Hydrangea

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Shrubs

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

40100
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods

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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm4.92 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm11.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Light

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, 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
Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Light

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
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Flies

Allergy

-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
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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'
Hydrangea

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Hydrangea or hortensia

In Hindi

Needle Grass
Hydrangea

In German

Nadel- Gras
Hortensie

In French

aiguille Herbe
Hortensia

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
Hortensia

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
Hortênsia

In Polish

igła do trawy
Hortensja

In Latin

acus Grass
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Cornales

Family

Poaceae
Hydrangeaceae

Genus

Stipa
Hydrangea

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

Stipeae
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Subfamily

Pooideae
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Number of Species

15075
1 27800
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Properties of Needle Grass and Hydrangea

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

Season and Care of Needle Grass and Hydrangea

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

Needle Grass and Hydrangea Physical Information

Needle Grass and Hydrangea physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Hydrangea are as follows:

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Hydrangea leaf color: Green

Care of Needle Grass and Hydrangea

Care of Needle Grass and Hydrangea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth 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 Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.