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Needle Grass
Needle Grass

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About Needle Grass and Indian Corn

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Vegetable

Origin

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

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn

Number of Varieties

403
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
12-4

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach, Burgundy, Dark Red, Dark Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

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
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
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

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Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Fruits

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
ZEA mays 'Cutie Pops'

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Indian Corn

In Hindi

Needle Grass
इंडियन मकई

In German

Nadel- Gras
Mahiz

In French

aiguille Herbe
maïs

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
Maíz indio

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
Αραβόσιτος

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
milho

In Polish

igła do trawy
Indian Corn

In Latin

acus Grass
Latin Re frumentaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Poales

Family

Poaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Stipa
Zea

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Stipeae
Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Pooideae
Panicoideae

Number of Species

1501
1 27800
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Properties of Needle Grass and Indian Corn

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

Season and Care of Needle Grass and Indian Corn

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

Needle Grass and Indian Corn Physical Information

Needle Grass and Indian Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Indian Corn height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Indian Corn are as follows:

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Indian Corn flower color:

  • Indian Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Needle Grass and Indian Corn

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