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About Needle Grass and Sugar Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Acer saccharum

Number of Varieties

40128
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
8-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Chartreuse

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
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Maple shaped

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Requires 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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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

-
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Whole plant

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
ACER saccharum

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Sugar Maple

In Hindi

Needle Grass
चीनी मेपल

In German

Nadel- Gras
Zuckerahorn

In French

aiguille Herbe
sucre d'érable

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
arce de azúcar

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
Maple ζάχαρη

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
Bordo de Açucar

In Polish

igła do trawy
Cukier klonowy

In Latin

acus Grass
Sugar Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Sapindales

Family

Poaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Stipa
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Stipeae
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Subfamily

Pooideae
-

Number of Species

150128
1 27800
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Properties of Needle Grass and Sugar Maple

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

Season and Care of Needle Grass and Sugar Maple

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

Needle Grass and Sugar Maple Physical Information

Needle Grass and Sugar Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Sugar Maple are as follows:

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Needle Grass and Sugar Maple

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