Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Kigelia africana
Habitat
meadows, Slopes
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-12
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, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver
Tan
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 Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
-
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
Needle Grass
Sausage Tree
In German
Nadel- Gras
Sausage Tree
In French
aiguille Herbe
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
Hierba de aguja
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
βελόνα Grass
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
agulha Relva
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
igła do trawy
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
acus Grass
farciminis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Needle Grass and Sausage Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Needle Grass and Sausage Tree? We provide you with everything About Needle Grass and Sausage Tree. Needle Grass doesn't have thorns and Sausage Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Needle Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Needle Grass has allergic reactions like and Sausage 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 Sausage Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Needle Grass and Sausage Tree
Season and care of Needle Grass and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Grass and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall and Sausage Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Needle Grass and Sausage Tree Physical Information
Needle Grass and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Sausage Tree are as follows:
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
- Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Needle Grass and Sausage Tree
Care of Needle Grass and Sausage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sausage 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 Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.