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Needle Grass

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About Needle Grass and Marigold

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

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

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

4050
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11
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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm40.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Orange, Yellow

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
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies

Allergy

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Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Marigold

In Hindi

Needle Grass
गेंदा

In German

Nadel- Gras
Ringelblume

In French

aiguille Herbe
Souci

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
Caléndula

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
κατιφές

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
Malmequer

In Polish

igła do trawy
Nogietek

In Latin

acus Grass
Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Asterales

Family

Poaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Stipa
Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

Stipeae
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Subfamily

Pooideae
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Number of Species

15050
1 27800
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Properties of Needle Grass and Marigold

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

Season and Care of Needle Grass and Marigold

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

Needle Grass and Marigold Physical Information

Needle Grass and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Marigold are as follows:

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow

  • Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Needle Grass and Marigold

Care of Needle Grass and Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.