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Needle Grass
Needle Grass

Pot Marigold
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Flowering Plants

Origin

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

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

4030
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-9
0 99
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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
A2, A3, H1, 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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm80.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm91.44 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Requires regular 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, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Double, Semi-Double

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

-
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Groundcover, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
CALENDULA officinalis

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Pot Marigold

In Hindi

Needle Grass
Pot Marigold

In German

Nadel- Gras
Ringelblume

In French

aiguille Herbe
pot Marigold

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
Caléndula

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
καλέντουλα

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
pot Marigold

In Polish

igła do trawy
Pot Marigold

In Latin

acus Grass
Zinnia Pot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Asterales

Family

Poaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Stipa
Calendula

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Stipeae
‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Pooideae
Asteroideae

Number of Species

15020
1 27800
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Difference Between Needle Grass and Pot Marigold

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Importance of Needle Grass and Pot Marigold

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Compare Facts of Needle Grass vs Pot Marigold

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