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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
China, Korea

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Fuyu Persimmons Hachiya Persimmons Among(Ye mon) Maru Persimmons

Number of Varieties

4030
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-96-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
10-7

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm550.00 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
Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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 water excessively, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

-
Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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

-
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Fruits

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Hongsi'

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Asian Persimmon, Hongsi Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki

In Hindi

Needle Grass
Japanese Persimmon

In German

Nadel- Gras
Japanese Persimmon

In French

aiguille Herbe
Persimmon japonais

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
El caqui japonés

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
Ιαπωνικά Λωτός

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
Persimmon japonês

In Polish

igła do trawy
japoński Persimmon

In Latin

acus Grass
Persimmon Italica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Ericales

Family

Poaceae
Ebenaceae

Genus

Stipa
Diospyros

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Stipeae
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Subfamily

Pooideae
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Number of Species

1507
1 27800
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Difference Between Needle Grass and Japanese Persimmon

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Importance of Needle Grass and Japanese Persimmon

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