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Needle Grass and Rhododendron Arboreum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Grass  

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

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

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
40  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodlands  
meadows, Slopes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
9 - 1  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
76.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Pink  
Ivory, Light Green, Silver  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate  
Ivory, Silver  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Reduce water once established  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

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

Pests and Diseases
Phytophthora, Thripes  
-  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Borders, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Cancer, Dermatitis  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Fibre  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RHODODENDRON arboreum  
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'  

Common Name
Chalan, Rose Tree, Tree Rhododendron  
Bridal Veil Needle Grass  

In Hindi
लाल बुरांश  
Needle Grass  

In German
Rhododendron arboreum  
Nadel- Gras  

In French
Rhododendron arboreum  
aiguille Herbe  

In Spanish
arboreum rododendro  
Hierba de aguja  

In Greek
Rhododendron arboreum  
βελόνα Grass  

In Portuguese
arboreum Rhododendron  
agulha Relva  

In Polish
różanecznik drzewiasty  
igła do trawy  

In Latin
Prunus arborea  
acus Grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Cyperales  

Family
Ericaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Rhododendron  
Stipa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Stipeae  

Subfamily
-  
Pooideae  

Number of Species
1000  
26
150  
99+

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Difference Between Rhododendron Arboreum and Needle Grass

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Importance of Rhododendron Arboreum and Needle Grass

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