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About Needle Grass and Rhubarb

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Perennial

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Victoria Rhubarb Colorado Red Rhubarb Turkish Rhubarb

Number of Varieties

40100
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
8-5

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, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

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
Clay, Loam

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

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Whole plant

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
RHEUM x hybridum

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb

In Hindi

Needle Grass
एक प्रकार का फल

In German

Nadel- Gras
Rhabarber

In French

aiguille Herbe
Rhubarbe

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
Ruibarbo

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
Ραβέντι

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
Ruibarbo

In Polish

igła do trawy
Rabarbar

In Latin

acus Grass
RHEUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Lilopsida
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Order

Cyperales
Caryophyllales

Family

Poaceae
Polygonaceae

Genus

Stipa
Rheum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Stipeae
-

Subfamily

Pooideae
-

Number of Species

15060
1 27800
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Properties of Needle Grass and Rhubarb

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

Season and Care of Needle Grass and Rhubarb

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

Needle Grass and Rhubarb Physical Information

Needle Grass and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Rhubarb are as follows:

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Rhubarb flower color: Ivory

  • Rhubarb leaf color: Green

Care of Needle Grass and Rhubarb

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