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About Needle Grass and Sugar Apple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Fruit

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Caribbean, South America

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White

Number of Varieties

408
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
12-9

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
Light Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
oblong or narrow-lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer

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 Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering

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
Prune young trees into an open vase shape

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

-
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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

-
Fruit Bats

Allergy

-
Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Diabetes, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Bark, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
ANNONA squamosa

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Sugar Apple

In Hindi

Needle Grass
सीताफल

In German

Nadel- Gras
Zuckerapfel

In French

aiguille Herbe
Sugar Apple

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
Manzana de azúcar

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
ζάχαρη της Apple

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
Pinha

In Polish

igła do trawy
Cukier Jabłko

In Latin

acus Grass
Sugar Apple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Magnoliales

Family

Poaceae
Annonaceae

Genus

Stipa
Annona

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Stipeae
Abreae

Subfamily

Pooideae
Maloideae

Number of Species

150166
1 27800
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Properties of Needle Grass and Sugar Apple

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Season and Care of Needle Grass and Sugar Apple

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

Needle Grass and Sugar Apple Physical Information

Needle Grass and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Sugar Apple are as follows:

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green

  • Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green

Care of Needle Grass and Sugar Apple

Care of Needle Grass and Sugar Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.