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About Needle Grass and Water Oak

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Quercus nigra, Quercus laurifolia

Number of Varieties

408
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
-

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-97-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
9-7

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
Brown, Chocolate, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Oblong or Lanceolate

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
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

-
Aphids, Moth

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Pollution, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Digestive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Bark, Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
QUERCUS laurifolia

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Darlington Oak, Diamond-leaf Oak, Laurel Oak, Laurel-leaf Oak, Swamp Laurel Oak, Water Oak

In Hindi

Needle Grass
Quercus

In German

Nadel- Gras
Quercus

In French

aiguille Herbe
Quercus

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
Quercus

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
Quercus

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
Quercus

In Polish

igła do trawy
Quercus

In Latin

acus Grass
Quercus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Fagales

Family

Poaceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Stipa
Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Stipeae
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Subfamily

Pooideae
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Number of Species

150450
1 27800
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Properties of Needle Grass and Water Oak

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

Season and Care of Needle Grass and Water Oak

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

Needle Grass and Water Oak Physical Information

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

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Water Oak flower color: Light Green

  • Water Oak leaf color: Light Green and Bronze

Care of Needle Grass and Water Oak

Care of Needle Grass and Water Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Oak pruning is done 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 Water Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.