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About Pineapple and Needle Grass

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Grass

Origin

South America
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

140
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-156-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

152.40 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

121.92 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Red
Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Ivory, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter, Summer
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
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Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fibre

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANANAS
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

Pineapple
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

अनानास
Needle Grass

In German

Ananas
Nadel- Gras

In French

Ananas
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

Piña
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

Ανανάς
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

Abacaxi
agulha Relva

In Polish

Ananas
igła do trawy

In Latin

Pineapple
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Bromeliales
Cyperales

Family

Bromeliaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Ananas
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

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Stipeae

Subfamily

Bromelioideae
Pooideae

Number of Species

7150
1 27800
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Properties of Pineapple and Needle Grass

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

Season and Care of Pineapple and Needle Grass

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

Pineapple and Needle Grass Physical Information

Pineapple and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Needle Grass are as follows:

  • Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red

  • Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Pineapple and Needle Grass

Care of Pineapple and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pineapple 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.