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Needle Grass

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About Needle Grass and Verbena

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Flowering Plants

Origin

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

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana

Number of Varieties

4050
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-9
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
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm6.56 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm10.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, 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, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
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Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies

Allergy

-
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Purpletop Vervain

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Verbena

In Hindi

Needle Grass
verbena

In German

Nadel- Gras
Eisenkraut

In French

aiguille Herbe
verveine

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
Verbena

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
λουίζα

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
verbena

In Polish

igła do trawy
werbena

In Latin

acus Grass
Grindelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Lamiales

Family

Poaceae
Verbenaceae

Genus

Stipa
Verbena

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

Stipeae
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Subfamily

Pooideae
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Number of Species

150250
1 27800
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Properties of Needle Grass and Verbena

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

Season and Care of Needle Grass and Verbena

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

Needle Grass and Verbena Physical Information

Needle Grass and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Verbena are as follows:

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Verbena leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Needle Grass and Verbena

Care of Needle Grass and Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth. In summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.