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About Needle Grass and White Onion

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
White Spanish Gladalan White

Number of Varieties

4015
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
Cropland, Farms, gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9-9999
0 99
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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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm10.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Sets

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period

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, 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
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

-
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Aphids, Insects, Snails

Allergy

-
Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
-

Beauty Benefits

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Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Analgesic, Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Whole plant

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Garden Onion, White Onion

In Hindi

Needle Grass
प्याज

In German

Nadel- Gras
Zwiebel

In French

aiguille Herbe
Oignon

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
Cebolla

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
Κρεμμύδι

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
Cebola

In Polish

igła do trawy
Cebula

In Latin

acus Grass
cepa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Asparagales

Family

Poaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Stipa
Allium

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Stipeae
Allieae

Subfamily

Pooideae
Allioideae

Number of Species

150750
1 27800
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Properties of Needle Grass and White Onion

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

Season and Care of Needle Grass and White Onion

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

Needle Grass and White Onion Physical Information

Needle Grass and White Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas White Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and White Onion are as follows:

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • White Onion flower color: White and Yellow green

  • White Onion leaf color: Green

Care of Needle Grass and White Onion

Care of Needle Grass and White Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Onion pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Prune after flowering. In summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.