Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
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Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Minneola, Nova, Orlando
Habitat
meadows, Slopes
Hillside, Low Elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver
Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Fruits
Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Added to salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
CITRUS x tangelo
Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Tangelo
In Hindi
Needle Grass
Tangelo
In German
Nadel- Gras
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)
In French
aiguille Herbe
Tangelo
In Spanish
Hierba de aguja
Tangelo
In Greek
βελόνα Grass
Tangelo
In Portuguese
agulha Relva
fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina
In Polish
igła do trawy
Tangelo
In Latin
acus Grass
Tangelo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pooideae
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Needle Grass and Tangelo
Season and care of Needle Grass and Tangelo is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Grass and Tangelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall and Tangelo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam and for Tangelo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tangelo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Needle Grass and Tangelo Physical Information
Needle Grass and Tangelo physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Tangelo are as follows:
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Tangelo flower color: White
- Tangelo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Needle Grass and Tangelo
Care of Needle Grass and Tangelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tangelo 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 Tangelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.