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About Needle Grass and White Ash

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
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Number of Varieties

4045
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
10-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm910.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

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
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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Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fibre
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Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Repellent, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
FRAXINUS americana

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
White Ash

In Hindi

Needle Grass
FRAXINUS americana

In German

Nadel- Gras
Fraxinus americana

In French

aiguille Herbe
Fraxinus americana

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
Fraxinus americana

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
Fraxinus americana

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
Fraxinus americana

In Polish

igła do trawy
jesion amerykański

In Latin

acus Grass
Fraxinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Lamiales

Family

Poaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Stipa
Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Stipeae
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Subfamily

Pooideae
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Number of Species

15060
1 27800
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Properties of Needle Grass and White Ash

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

Season and Care of Needle Grass and White Ash

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

Needle Grass and White Ash Physical Information

Needle Grass and White Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and White Ash are as follows:

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • White Ash flower color:

  • White Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Needle Grass and White Ash

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