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Needle Grass
Needle Grass

Mexican primrose
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About Needle Grass and Mexican primrose

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Grass
Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

Number of Varieties

4025
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
10-6

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 8, 9, 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 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Alternate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
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

-
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

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

-
Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

-
Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
OENOTHERA mexicana

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.

In Hindi

Needle Grass
Mexican primrose

In German

Nadel- Gras
Rosa Nachtkerze

In French

aiguille Herbe
Mexican primrose

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
Primrose mexicana

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
Μεξικού Primrose

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
Mexican Primrose

In Polish

igła do trawy
Mexican Primrose

In Latin

acus Grass
Mexicanus Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Myrtales

Family

Poaceae
Onagraceae

Genus

Stipa
Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Stipeae
Onagreae

Subfamily

Pooideae
Onagroideae

Number of Species

150145
1 27800
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Properties of Needle Grass and Mexican primrose

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

Season and Care of Needle Grass and Mexican primrose

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

Needle Grass and Mexican primrose Physical Information

Needle Grass and Mexican primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Mexican primrose are as follows:

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink

  • Mexican primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Needle Grass and Mexican primrose

Care of Needle Grass and Mexican primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican primrose 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 Mexican primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.