Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Fruit
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree
Number of Varieties
4020
0
40000
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Habitat
meadows, Slopes
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-910-15
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
H1, H2, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
76.20 cm457.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm7.62 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver
Green, Orange, Light 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
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
CARICA papaya
Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Papaya
In Hindi
Needle Grass
पपीता
In German
Nadel- Gras
Papaya
In French
aiguille Herbe
Papaye
In Spanish
Hierba de aguja
Papaya
In Greek
βελόνα Grass
Παπάγια
In Portuguese
agulha Relva
Mamão
In Polish
igła do trawy
Papaja
In Latin
acus Grass
Papaya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Brassicales
Family
Poaceae
Caricaceae
Genus
Stipa
Carica
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Stipeae
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Subfamily
Pooideae
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Number of Species
15030
1
27800
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