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About Needle Grass and Papyrus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Grass
Sedge or Rush

Origin

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

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus

Number of Varieties

408
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
12-10

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm45.70 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
Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Dark 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
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a 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
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly 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

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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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Stem

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

In Hindi

Needle Grass
पेपिरस संयंत्र

In German

Nadel- Gras
Papyrus-Pflanze

In French

aiguille Herbe
usine papyrus

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
planta del papiro

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
πάπυρο

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
planta do papiro

In Polish

igła do trawy
Papyrus roślin

In Latin

acus Grass
cHARTA

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Agaricomycetes

Order

Cyperales
Poales

Family

Poaceae
Cyperaceae

Genus

Stipa
Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Stipeae
Cariceae

Subfamily

Pooideae
Cyperoideae

Number of Species

1508
1 27800
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Properties of Needle Grass and Papyrus

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

Season and Care of Needle Grass and Papyrus

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

Needle Grass and Papyrus Physical Information

Needle Grass and Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Papyrus are as follows:

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Needle Grass and Papyrus

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