Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Number of Varieties
40140
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40000
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Habitat
meadows, Slopes
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-93-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
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For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Leaves
Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Groundcover