Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Middle Africa
Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Solanum integrifolium
Habitat
meadows, Slopes
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-9
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
imparipinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
SOLANUM integrifolium
Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
In Hindi
Needle Grass
कद्दू पेड़
In German
Nadel- Gras
Kürbis-Baum
In French
aiguille Herbe
arbre de citrouille
In Spanish
Hierba de aguja
árbol de calabaza
In Greek
βελόνα Grass
δέντρο κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
agulha Relva
árvore abóbora
In Polish
igła do trawy
drzewa dyni
In Latin
acus Grass
PEPO ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Scrophulariales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Properties of Needle Grass and Pumpkin Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Needle Grass and Pumpkin Tree? We provide you with everything About Needle Grass and Pumpkin Tree. Needle Grass doesn't have thorns and Pumpkin Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Needle Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Needle Grass has allergic reactions like and Pumpkin Tree 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 Pumpkin Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Needle Grass and Pumpkin Tree
Season and care of Needle Grass and Pumpkin Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Grass and Pumpkin Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall and Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam and for Pumpkin Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Needle Grass and Pumpkin Tree Physical Information
Needle Grass and Pumpkin Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Pumpkin Tree are as follows:
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
- Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Needle Grass and Pumpkin Tree
Care of Needle Grass and Pumpkin Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pumpkin Tree 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 Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.