Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
-
Habitat
meadows, Slopes
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-12
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Needle Grass
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Nadel- Gras
Lichtnussbaum
In French
aiguille Herbe
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Hierba de aguja
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
βελόνα Grass
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
agulha Relva
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
igła do trawy
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
acus Grass
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Euphorbiales
Family
Poaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Stipeae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Crotonoideae
Properties of Needle Grass and Kukui
Wondering what are the properties of Needle Grass and Kukui? We provide you with everything About Needle Grass and Kukui. Needle Grass doesn't have thorns and Kukui doesn't have thorns. Also Needle Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Needle Grass has allergic reactions like and Kukui 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 Kukui and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Needle Grass and Kukui
Season and care of Needle Grass and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Grass and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall and Kukui season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Needle Grass and Kukui Physical Information
Needle Grass and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Kukui are as follows:
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Needle Grass and Kukui
Care of Needle Grass and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.