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About Needle Grass and Sapodilla

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
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Number of Varieties

4060
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
Coastal Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-911-15
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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Needs more water during establishment

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

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Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

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

-
Aphids, Squirrels

Allergy

-
Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

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Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Fruits

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Manilkara zapota

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota

In Hindi

Needle Grass
चीकू

In German

Nadel- Gras
Breiapfelbaum

In French

aiguille Herbe
Sapotillier

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
chicle

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
sapodilla

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
sapodilla

In Polish

igła do trawy
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla

In Latin

acus Grass
sapodilla

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Ericales

Family

Poaceae
Sapotaceae

Genus

Stipa
Abelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Stipeae
Sapoteae

Subfamily

Pooideae
Sapotoideae

Number of Species

150134
1 27800
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Properties of Needle Grass and Sapodilla

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

Season and Care of Needle Grass and Sapodilla

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

Needle Grass and Sapodilla Physical Information

Needle Grass and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Sapodilla are as follows:

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Sapodilla flower color: Yellow

  • Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Needle Grass and Sapodilla

Care of Needle Grass and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.