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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Grass  
Vegetable  

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

Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata  
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
meadows, Slopes  
agricultural areas, Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
6-1  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

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  
Do not let dry out between waterings  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shade areas, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Moths, Rats, Squirrels  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity  

Part of Plant Used
Fibre  
Flowers, Leaf Stalks  

Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'  
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)  

Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass  
Broccoli  

In Hindi
Needle Grass  
ब्रोकली  

In German
Nadel- Gras  
Brokkoli  

In French
aiguille Herbe  
Brocoli  

In Spanish
Hierba de aguja  
Brócoli  

In Greek
βελόνα Grass  
μπρόκολο  

In Portuguese
agulha Relva  
brócolis  

In Polish
igła do trawy  
brokuły  

In Latin
acus Grass  
Brocoli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Lilopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Capparales  

Family
Poaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Stipa  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Stipeae  
-  

Subfamily
Pooideae  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
19  
99+

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Difference Between Needle Grass and Broccoli

If you are confused whether Needle Grass or Broccoli are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Needle Grass and Broccoli Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Needle Grass are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Broccoli fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount and fertilize in growing season. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Needle Grass and Broccoli if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Needle Grass and Broccoli

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Needle Grass and Broccoli. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Needle Grass and Broccoli as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Needle Grass is whereas of Broccoli is Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders and Obesity. Needle Grass has beauty benefits as follows: while Broccoli has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Needle Grass vs Broccoli

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Needle Grass vs Broccoli and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Needle Grass are whereas of Broccoli have Diarrhea and Throat itching respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Needle Grass has showy fruits and Broccoli has no showy fruits. Also Needle Grass is not flowering and Broccoli is not flowering . You can compare Needle Grass and Broccoli facts and facts of other plants too.

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