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Needle Grass
Needle Grass

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About Needle Grass and Mashua

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Flowering Plants, Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
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Number of Varieties

4010
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
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USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
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Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit

Clump-Forming
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
Pink, Red, White

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Trumpet

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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Mosaic viruses

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Fruits

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Foundation

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium

In Hindi

Needle Grass
Tuberous Nasturtium

In German

Nadel- Gras
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse

In French

aiguille Herbe
Capucine tubéreuse

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
tuberosa capuchina

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
tuberosa chagas

In Polish

igła do trawy
bulwiaste Nasturcja

In Latin

acus Grass
Morbus nasturtium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Lilopsida
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Order

Cyperales
Brassicales

Family

Poaceae
Tropaeolaceae

Genus

Stipa
Tropaeolum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

Stipeae
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Subfamily

Pooideae
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Number of Species

150100
1 27800
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Properties of Needle Grass and Mashua

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

Season and Care of Needle Grass and Mashua

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

Needle Grass and Mashua Physical Information

Needle Grass and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Mashua are as follows:

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow

  • Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Needle Grass and Mashua

Care of Needle Grass and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.