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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Grass  

Origin
-  
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia  

Types
Torenia fournieri  
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
40  
99+

Habitat
along watercourse, Moist Soils, shaded moist road banks  
meadows, Slopes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3  
9 - 1  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
76.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow  
Ivory, Light Green, Silver  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Ivory, Silver  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
fungus, Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Borders, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
cornea infecion, gonorrhoea  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem  
Fibre  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TORENIA 'Dantorwhite'  
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'  

Common Name
Bluewings, Torenia, White Moon Torenia, Wishbone Flower  
Bridal Veil Needle Grass  

In Hindi
Torenia  
Needle Grass  

In German
Torenia  
Nadel- Gras  

In French
Torénia  
aiguille Herbe  

In Spanish
Torenia  
Hierba de aguja  

In Greek
Torenia  
βελόνα Grass  

In Portuguese
Torenia  
agulha Relva  

In Polish
Torenia  
igła do trawy  

In Latin
Torenia  
acus Grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Cyperales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Torenia  
Stipa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Stipeae  

Subfamily
-  
Pooideae  

Number of Species
3  
99+
150  
99+

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Difference Between Torenia and Needle Grass

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Importance of Torenia and Needle Grass

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