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Needle Grass
Needle Grass

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About Needle Grass and Pear

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Fruit

Origin

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

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett

Number of Varieties

403000
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
Humid climates, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
9-5

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, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm1,219.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm800.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
-

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

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
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

-
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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla

Allergy

-
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
PYRUS communis

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Pear

In Hindi

Needle Grass
नाशपाती

In German

Nadel- Gras
Birne

In French

aiguille Herbe
Poire

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
Pera

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
Αχλάδι

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
Pera

In Polish

igła do trawy
Gruszka

In Latin

acus Grass
Orbis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Rosales

Family

Poaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Stipa
Pyrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Stipeae
Maleae

Subfamily

Pooideae
Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

15030
1 27800
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Properties of Needle Grass and Pear

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

Season and Care of Needle Grass and Pear

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

Needle Grass and Pear Physical Information

Needle Grass and Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Pear are as follows:

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Pear flower color: White

  • Pear leaf color: Light Pink and Red, Green, Light Green

Care of Needle Grass and Pear

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