Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fibre
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
Bānsa
Needle Grass
In German
Bambus
Nadel- Gras
In French
Bambou
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
Bambú
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
μπαμπού
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
bambu
agulha Relva
In Polish
Bambus
igła do trawy
In Latin
Bamboo
acus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bamboo and Needle Grass
Season and care of Bamboo and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Needle Grass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bamboo and Needle Grass Physical Information
Bamboo and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Needle Grass are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Bamboo and Needle Grass
Care of Bamboo and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves and Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bamboo 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.