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About Wilga and Needle Grass


About Needle Grass and Wilga


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Grass  

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

Types
-  
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata  

Number of Varieties
35  
99+
40  
99+

Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
meadows, Slopes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9 - 1  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
76.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Ivory, Light Green, Silver  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Ivory, Silver  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
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 Spring, Fall, Late Winter  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water regularly for 2 months  
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  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Pruning may be required for height clearance  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Blowflies, Insects  
-  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Odontalgic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Wood  
Fibre  

Other Uses
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade  
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GEIJERA parviflora  
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'  

Common Name
Wilga, Native Willow  
Bridal Veil Needle Grass  

In Hindi
Wilga  
Needle Grass  

In German
Pirol  
Nadel- Gras  

In French
loriot  
aiguille Herbe  

In Spanish
oriol  
Hierba de aguja  

In Greek
φλώρος  
βελόνα Grass  

In Portuguese
papa-figos  
agulha Relva  

In Polish
Wilga  
igła do trawy  

In Latin
oriole  
acus Grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Charophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Equisetopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Cyperales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Geijera  
Stipa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Stipeae  

Subfamily
-  
Pooideae  

Number of Species
45  
150  
99+

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Properties of Wilga and Needle Grass

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

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Season and Care of Wilga and Needle Grass

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

Wilga and Needle Grass Physical Information

Wilga and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Wilga and Needle Grass are as follows:

Care of Wilga and Needle Grass

Care of Wilga and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance and Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wilga 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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