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Needle Grass
Needle Grass

Hibiscus Luna Rose
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Hibiscus Luna Pink Swirl Hibiscus Luna Red Hibiscus Luna White

Number of Varieties

403
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
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Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm600.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Light Pink, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
Peach, White, Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

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

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
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms

Pests and Diseases

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Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

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Hair Conditioner, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Jam, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages, Used in paper industry, Used in salads, Used to make hair tonic

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Hibiscus moscheutos

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Luna Rose, Common Rose Mallow, Common Swamp Mallow

In Hindi

Needle Grass
हिबिस्कुस लूना गुलाब

In German

Nadel- Gras
Hibiscus Luna Rose

In French

aiguille Herbe
Hibiscus Luna Rose

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
Hibiscus Luna Rose

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
Hibiscus Luna Rose

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
Hibiscus Luna Rose

In Polish

igła do trawy
Hibiscus Luna Rose

In Latin

acus Grass
Hibiscus rosa Luna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Malvales

Family

Poaceae
Malvaceae

Genus

Stipa
Hibiscus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Stipeae
Hibisceae

Subfamily

Pooideae
Malvoideae

Number of Species

150100
1 27800
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Difference Between Needle Grass and Hibiscus Luna Rose

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Importance of Needle Grass and Hibiscus Luna Rose

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Compare Facts of Needle Grass vs Hibiscus Luna Rose

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