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About Needle Grass and Turmeric

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Herbs

Origin

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

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey

Number of Varieties

4030
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-97-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
9-1

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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm50.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm100.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Green, Light Green, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Long Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the 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
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam

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
Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

-
Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil

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
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails

Allergy

-
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Whole plant

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Curcuma longa

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Turmeric, Curcuma

In Hindi

Needle Grass
हल्दी

In German

Nadel- Gras
Kurkuma

In French

aiguille Herbe
curcuma

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
Curcuma longa

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
κουρκούμη

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
curcuma

In Polish

igła do trawy
kurkuma

In Latin

acus Grass
turmeric

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Zingiberales

Family

Poaceae
Zingiberaceae

Genus

Stipa
Curcuma

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Stipeae
Zingibereae

Subfamily

Pooideae
Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

150100
1 27800
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Properties of Needle Grass and Turmeric

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

Season and Care of Needle Grass and Turmeric

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

Needle Grass and Turmeric Physical Information

Needle Grass and Turmeric physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Turmeric are as follows:

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green

  • Turmeric leaf color: Green

Care of Needle Grass and Turmeric

Care of Needle Grass and Turmeric include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Turmeric pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, 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 Turmeric needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.