Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Wild
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
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
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fibre
Other Uses
Recommended more for beef than for milk production
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PASPALUM notatum
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Bahia Grass
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
बाहिया घास
Needle Grass
In German
Bahia Grass
Nadel- Gras
In French
l'herbe de Bahia
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
bahia hierba
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
Bahia γρασίδι
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
bahia grama
agulha Relva
In Polish
Bahia trawy
igła do trawy
In Latin
bahia herba
acus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Bahia Grass and Needle Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Bahia Grass and Needle Grass? We provide you with everything About Bahia Grass and Needle Grass. Bahia Grass doesn't have thorns and Needle Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Bahia Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Bahia Grass has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis and Asthma and Needle Grass has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis and Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bahia Grass and Needle Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bahia Grass and Needle Grass
Season and care of Bahia Grass and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bahia Grass and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bahia Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Needle Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bahia Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bahia Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bahia Grass and Needle Grass Physical Information
Bahia Grass and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bahia Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bahia Grass and Needle Grass are as follows:
Bahia Grass flower color:
Bahia Grass leaf color: Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Bahia Grass and Needle Grass
Care of Bahia Grass and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bahia Grass pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bahia Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.