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About Needle Grass and Satsuma

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Fruit

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
China, Japan

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
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Number of Varieties

406
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
10-8

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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
Green, Orange, Orange 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

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Acicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

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 branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, Fertilize the first year

Pests and Diseases

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Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Agroforestry, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Fruits

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
CITRUS unshiu

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin

In Hindi

Needle Grass
satsuma

In German

Nadel- Gras
satsuma

In French

aiguille Herbe
satsuma

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
satsuma

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
satsuma

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
satsuma

In Polish

igła do trawy
Satsuma

In Latin

acus Grass
Satsuma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Sapindales

Family

Poaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Stipa
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Stipeae
Citreae

Subfamily

Pooideae
Citroideae

Number of Species

15016
1 27800
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Properties of Needle Grass and Satsuma

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

Season and Care of Needle Grass and Satsuma

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

Needle Grass and Satsuma Physical Information

Needle Grass and Satsuma physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Satsuma are as follows:

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Satsuma flower color: White

  • Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Needle Grass and Satsuma

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