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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
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Number of Varieties

403
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
12-10

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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

-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Bark, Tree trunks

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
ACACIA melanoxylon

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood

In Hindi

Needle Grass
काली लकड़ी

In German

Nadel- Gras
Schwarzes Holz

In French

aiguille Herbe
Bois noir

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
Blackwood

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
Μαυρο ξυλο

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
Madeira preta

In Polish

igła do trawy
Czarne drewno

In Latin

acus Grass
Press

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Fabales

Family

Poaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Stipa
Acacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Stipeae
Acacieae

Subfamily

Pooideae
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Number of Species

1501100
1 27800
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Difference Between Needle Grass and Blackwood

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Importance of Needle Grass and Blackwood

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Compare Facts of Needle Grass vs Blackwood

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