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About Oxlip and Needle Grass


About Needle Grass and Oxlip


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Grass  

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

Types
Primula elatior  
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata  

Number of Varieties
1  
40  
99+

Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas  
meadows, Slopes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9 - 1  

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

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
76.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow  
Ivory, Light Green, Silver  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Ivory, Silver  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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 dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
-  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Borders, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Eczema  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Fibre  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  
Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Primula elatior  
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'  

Common Name
Oxlip, true oxlip  
Bridal Veil Needle Grass  

In Hindi
Oxlip  
Needle Grass  

In German
Hohe Schlüsselblume  
Nadel- Gras  

In French
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois  
aiguille Herbe  

In Spanish
Primula elatior  
Hierba de aguja  

In Greek
δακράκι  
βελόνα Grass  

In Portuguese
Oxlip  
agulha Relva  

In Polish
Oxlip  
igła do trawy  

In Latin
Oxlip  
acus Grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Cyperales  

Family
Onagraceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Oenothera  
Stipa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Onagreae  
Stipeae  

Subfamily
Onagroideae  
Pooideae  

Number of Species
145  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Oxlip and Needle Grass

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

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Season and Care of Oxlip and Needle Grass

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

Oxlip and Needle Grass Physical Information

Oxlip and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Oxlip and Needle Grass are as follows:

Care of Oxlip and Needle Grass

Care of Oxlip and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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