Needle Grass

Lemon

About Needle Grass and Lemon

Needle Grass

Lemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Fruit

Origin

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

Asia

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron

Number of Varieties

4050

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Habitat

meadows, Slopes

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-12

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Drought and Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Fibre

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Air freshner, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Making Perfumes, Preferably used as black tea, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

CITRUS limon

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass

Lemon

In Hindi

Needle Grass

नींबू

In German

Nadel- Gras

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

In French

aiguille Herbe

Citron or Citronnier

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja

Limón or Limonero

In Greek

βελόνα Grass

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

In Portuguese

agulha Relva

Limão

In Polish

igła do trawy

Cytrynowy

In Latin

acus Grass

Limon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Sapindales

Family

Poaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Stipa

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Rosids

Tribe

Stipeae

Subfamily

Pooideae

Number of Species

15050

1 27800

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Properties of Needle Grass and Lemon

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

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Season and Care of Needle Grass and Lemon

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

Needle Grass and Lemon Physical Information

Needle Grass and Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Lemon are as follows:

Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green

Care of Needle Grass and Lemon

Care of Needle Grass and Lemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemon pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, 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 Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.