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About Needle Grass and Jonquil

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
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Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Number of Varieties

40150
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
Hills, Humid climates, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-9
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
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm7.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Yellow, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From bulbs, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Do not prune during shooting season

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Light Frost

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

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Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Acne, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Jonquil, Jonquilla

In Hindi

Needle Grass
नरगिस (फूल)

In German

Nadel- Gras
Narzissen

In French

aiguille Herbe
Narcissus

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
Narcissus

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
νάρκισσος

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
Narcissus

In Polish

igła do trawy
Narcyz

In Latin

acus Grass
Narcissus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Liliales

Family

Poaceae
Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Stipa
Narcissus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Stipeae
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Subfamily

Pooideae
Lilioideae

Number of Species

15025
1 27800
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Properties of Needle Grass and Jonquil

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

Season and Care of Needle Grass and Jonquil

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

Needle Grass and Jonquil Physical Information

Needle Grass and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Jonquil are as follows:

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach

  • Jonquil leaf color: Green

Care of Needle Grass and Jonquil

Care of Needle Grass and Jonquil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.