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About Needle Grass and Verbena


About Verbena and Needle Grass


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
40  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
meadows, Slopes  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
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  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm  
99+
6.56 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver  
-  

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
No  
No  

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
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

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
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
-  

Tribe
Stipeae  
-  

Subfamily
Pooideae  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
250  
99+

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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.

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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:

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.

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