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About Pineapple and Needle Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Grass  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia  
South America  

Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata  
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
1  

Habitat
meadows, Slopes  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
11-15  

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  
H1, H2, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm  
99+
152.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
121.92 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver  
Purple, Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver  
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Light Pink, White  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Blue Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green, Blue Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Blue Green, Olive  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Early Summer, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Early Winter, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites  

Allergy
-  
Dermititis, Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Fibre  
Fruits  

Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper  
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border  
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'  
ANANAS  

Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass  
Pineapple  

In Hindi
Needle Grass  
अनानास  

In German
Nadel- Gras  
Ananas  

In French
aiguille Herbe  
Ananas  

In Spanish
Hierba de aguja  
Piña  

In Greek
βελόνα Grass  
Ανανάς  

In Portuguese
agulha Relva  
Abacaxi  

In Polish
igła do trawy  
Ananas  

In Latin
acus Grass  
Pineapple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Lilopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Bromeliales  

Family
Poaceae  
Bromeliaceae  

Genus
Stipa  
Ananas  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Stipeae  
-  

Subfamily
Pooideae  
Bromelioideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
7  
99+

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Properties of Needle Grass and Pineapple

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

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Season and Care of Needle Grass and Pineapple

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

Needle Grass and Pineapple Physical Information

Needle Grass and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Pineapple are as follows:

Care of Needle Grass and Pineapple

Care of Needle Grass and Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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