Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Not Available
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Dry areas
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Autumn
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Rich
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Rich
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Gastric
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fibre
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
कबिट
Needle Grass
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Nadel- Gras
In French
Kawista
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
Kawista
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
Limonia
agulha Relva
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
igła do trawy
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
acus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Wood Apple and Needle Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Wood Apple and Needle Grass? We provide you with everything About Wood Apple and Needle Grass. Wood Apple doesn't have thorns and Needle Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Wood Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Wood Apple has allergic reactions like Gastric and Needle Grass has allergic reactions like Gastric. 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 Wood Apple and Needle Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Needle Grass
Season and care of Wood Apple and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Needle Grass season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wood Apple and Needle Grass Physical Information
Wood Apple and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Needle Grass are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Wood Apple and Needle Grass
Care of Wood Apple and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting 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 Wood Apple 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.