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Needle Grass

Partridge Pea
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About Needle Grass and Partridge Pea

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Vegetable

Origin

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

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma

Number of Varieties

402
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
Dry areas, Open areas, Upland sand prairies, Upland savannas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
12-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, 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
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Needs more water during establishment, Water deeply about once a week

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
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

-
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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

-
-

Allergy

-
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Nausia, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Dried heads are used in floristry, Food for animals, Food for insects

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Chamaecrista fasciculata

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Sleeping Plant, prairie partridge pea, showy partridge pea, prairie senna, large-flowered sensitive-pea,dwarf cassia, partridge pea senna, locust weed,golden cassia

In Hindi

Needle Grass
Partridge Pea

In German

Nadel- Gras
Partridge Pea

In French

aiguille Herbe
Partridge Pea

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
Partridge Pea

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
πέρδικα μπιζέλι

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
Partridge Pea

In Polish

igła do trawy
Partridge Pea

In Latin

acus Grass
Partridge Pea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Fabales

Family

Poaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Stipa
Chamaecrista

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Stipeae
Cassieae

Subfamily

Pooideae
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Number of Species

15021
1 27800
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Properties of Needle Grass and Partridge Pea

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

Season and Care of Needle Grass and Partridge Pea

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

Needle Grass and Partridge Pea Physical Information

Needle Grass and Partridge Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Partridge Pea are as follows:

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Partridge Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender

  • Partridge Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of Needle Grass and Partridge Pea

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