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About Needle Grass and Sweet Lime

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Fruit

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
South Asia, Southeast Asia

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
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Number of Varieties

405
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
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Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm800.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm600.00 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, Lemon yellow, Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Rich

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Full Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Rich

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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Ants, Birds

Allergy

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Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
Farmland, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Fruits

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Citrus limetta

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta

In Hindi

Needle Grass
मौसम्बी

In German

Nadel- Gras
süße Limone

In French

aiguille Herbe
Citrus limetta

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
γλυκό ασβέστη

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
doce de limão

In Polish

igła do trawy
słodkie limonki

In Latin

acus Grass
dulcis ad cinerem

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Sapindales

Family

Poaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Stipa
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

Stipeae
Citreae

Subfamily

Pooideae
Citroideae

Number of Species

1503
1 27800
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Properties of Needle Grass and Sweet Lime

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

Season and Care of Needle Grass and Sweet Lime

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

Needle Grass and Sweet Lime Physical Information

Needle Grass and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Sweet Lime are as follows:

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Sweet Lime flower color: White

  • Sweet Lime leaf color: Green

Care of Needle Grass and Sweet Lime

Care of Needle Grass and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.