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Needle Grass

Tritoma
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About Needle Grass and Tritoma

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Perennial

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
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Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Kniphofia uvaria

Number of Varieties

4070
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
Damp Places, Marshy ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-96-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
9-4

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm50.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

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Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

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 Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

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Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Moisture

Facts

Flowers

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Snails

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Part of Plant Used

Fibre
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Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar

In Hindi

Needle Grass
Tritoma

In German

Nadel- Gras
Tritoma

In French

aiguille Herbe
Tritoma

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
tritoma

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
tritoma

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
Tritoma

In Polish

igła do trawy
Tritoma

In Latin

acus Grass
Trytoma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Asparagales

Family

Poaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Stipa
Kniphofia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Stipeae
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Subfamily

Pooideae
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Number of Species

15072
1 27800
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Properties of Needle Grass and Tritoma

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

Season and Care of Needle Grass and Tritoma

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

Needle Grass and Tritoma Physical Information

Needle Grass and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Tritoma are as follows:

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink

  • Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Needle Grass and Tritoma

Care of Needle Grass and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.