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About Needle Grass and Sapodilla


About Sapodilla and Needle Grass


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  
-  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
60  
99+

Habitat
meadows, Slopes  
Coastal 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  
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 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

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
No  
No  

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
No  
Yes  

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
-  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Aphids, Squirrels  

Allergy
-  
Stomach pain, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover  
Used in parkland  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Shadow Tree, Soil protection  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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
150  
99+
134  
99+

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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.

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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:

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.

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