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About Needle Grass and Ivy Gourd

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Coccinia grandis

Number of Varieties

406
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
12-1

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
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
Yellow, Dark Green

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

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Palmate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

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
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season

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, Sand

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 out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Phosphate

Pests and Diseases

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Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

-
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
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Beauty Benefits

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Anti-ageing, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Anti-fungal, Diabetes, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Leprosy, Scabies, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Fruits

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Coccinia grandis

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
baby watermelon, little gourd, tindora, tendli

In Hindi

Needle Grass
तेंडली, कुंदुरी

In German

Nadel- Gras
Tindola, Efeu Kürbis

In French

aiguille Herbe
Ivy gourd

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
Ivy gourd

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
Ivy gourd

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
Ivy gourd

In Polish

igła do trawy
Ivy gourd

In Latin

acus Grass
Ivy gourd

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Cucurbitales

Family

Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Stipa
Coccinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Stipeae
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Subfamily

Pooideae
Papilionoideae

Number of Species

15027
1 27800
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Properties of Needle Grass and Ivy Gourd

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

Season and Care of Needle Grass and Ivy Gourd

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

Needle Grass and Ivy Gourd Physical Information

Needle Grass and Ivy Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ivy Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Ivy Gourd are as follows:

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Ivy Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green

  • Ivy Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Needle Grass and Ivy Gourd

Care of Needle Grass and Ivy Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ivy Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove crossing or rubbing branches 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 Ivy Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.