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About Needle Grass and Sorrel

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina

Number of Varieties

40-
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
Deep, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-97-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
8-6

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Obcordate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

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

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Flowers

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
OXALIS articulata

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel

In Hindi

Needle Grass
sorrel

In German

Nadel- Gras
Sauerampfer

In French

aiguille Herbe
oseille

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
alazán

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
οξαλίδα

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
alazão

In Polish

igła do trawy
szczaw

In Latin

acus Grass
varii,

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Oxalidales

Family

Poaceae
Oxalidaceae

Genus

Stipa
Oxalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Stipeae
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Subfamily

Pooideae
-

Number of Species

150900
1 27800
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Properties of Needle Grass and Sorrel

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

Season and Care of Needle Grass and Sorrel

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

Needle Grass and Sorrel Physical Information

Needle Grass and Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Sorrel are as follows:

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose

  • Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Needle Grass and Sorrel

Care of Needle Grass and Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sorrel pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, 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 Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.