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Needle Grass
Needle Grass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Europe, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
cinnamomeum, zeylanicum, delavayi

Number of Varieties

405
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
Dappled Shade, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-97-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
9-6

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
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

-
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, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

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
Reduce water once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in winter, Mulch

Pests and Diseases

-
Phytophthora, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
antimicrobial, Cancer, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
RHODODENDRON arboreum

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Chalan, Rose Tree, Tree Rhododendron

In Hindi

Needle Grass
लाल बुरांश

In German

Nadel- Gras
Rhododendron arboreum

In French

aiguille Herbe
Rhododendron arboreum

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
arboreum rododendro

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
Rhododendron arboreum

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
arboreum Rhododendron

In Polish

igła do trawy
różanecznik drzewiasty

In Latin

acus Grass
Prunus arborea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Ericales

Family

Poaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Stipa
Rhododendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Stipeae
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Subfamily

Pooideae
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Number of Species

1501000
1 27800
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Difference Between Needle Grass and Rhododendron Arboreum

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Importance of Needle Grass and Rhododendron Arboreum

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Compare Facts of Needle Grass vs Rhododendron Arboreum

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