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Needle Grass

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About Needle Grass and Osage Orange

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Maclura pomifera

Number of Varieties

401
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
10-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,219.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
MACLURA pomifera

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

In Hindi

Needle Grass
ओसेज संतरे

In German

Nadel- Gras
Osage Orange

In French

aiguille Herbe
Osage orange

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
Osage naranja

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
Osage Πορτοκαλί

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
Osage laranja

In Polish

igła do trawy
Osage Pomarańczowy

In Latin

acus Grass
Aliquam Osage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Rosales

Family

Poaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Stipa
Maclura

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Stipeae
Moreae

Subfamily

Pooideae
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Number of Species

1501
1 27800
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Properties of Needle Grass and Osage Orange

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

Season and Care of Needle Grass and Osage Orange

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

Needle Grass and Osage Orange Physical Information

Needle Grass and Osage Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Osage Orange are as follows:

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green

  • Osage Orange leaf color: Green

Care of Needle Grass and Osage Orange

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