Needle Grass

Nutmeg

About Needle Grass and Nutmeg

Needle Grass

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Tree

Origin

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

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

40150

0 40000

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Habitat

meadows, Slopes

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

Part of Plant Used

Fibre

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass

Nutmeg

In Hindi

Needle Grass

जायफल

In German

Nadel- Gras

Muskatnuss

In French

aiguille Herbe

noix de muscade

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja

nuez moscada

In Greek

βελόνα Grass

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

agulha Relva

noz-moscada

In Polish

igła do trawy

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

acus Grass

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Magnoliales

Family

Poaceae

Genus

Stipa

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Stipeae

Myrteae

Subfamily

Pooideae

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

1502

1 27800

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Properties of Needle Grass and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Needle Grass and Nutmeg

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

Needle Grass and Nutmeg Physical Information

Needle Grass and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Nutmeg are as follows:

Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Needle Grass and Nutmeg

Care of Needle Grass and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.