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About Needle Grass and Tree-of-Heaven


About Tree-of-Heaven and Needle Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Tree   

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia   
China   

Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata   
Not Available   

Habitat
meadows, Slopes   
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
4-8   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
1,070.00 cm   
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver   
Yellow green, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver   
Pink, Light Green, Sienna   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems   
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
allergic reaction, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Fibre   
Bark, Root   

Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border   
Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'   
AILANTHUS altissima   

Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass   
Tree-of-Heaven   

In Hindi
Needle Grass   
कल्पवृक्ष   

In German
Nadel- Gras   
Baum des Himmels   

In French
aiguille Herbe   
Arbre de paradis   

In Spanish
Hierba de aguja   
Arbol del Cielo   

In Greek
βελόνα Grass   
Δέντρο του Ουρανού   

In Portuguese
agulha Relva   
Árvore do céu   

In Polish
igła do trawy   
Drzewo Nieba   

In Latin
acus Grass   
Lignum de caelo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Lilopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Sapindales   

Family
Poaceae   
Simaroubaceae   

Genus
Stipa   
Ailanthus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Stipeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Pooideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Needle Grass and Tree-of-Heaven

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

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Season and Care of Needle Grass and Tree-of-Heaven

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

Needle Grass and Tree-of-Heaven Physical Information

Needle Grass and Tree-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Tree-of-Heaven are as follows:

Care of Needle Grass and Tree-of-Heaven

Care of Needle Grass and Tree-of-Heaven include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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 Tree-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water.

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