Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
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Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Hot Pink
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 Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fibre
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Wild lilac
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
Ceanothus
Needle Grass
In German
Ceanothus
Nadel- Gras
In French
Ceanothus
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
Ceanothus
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
Ceanothus
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
Ceanothus
agulha Relva
In Polish
Ceanothus
igła do trawy
In Latin
Ceanothus
acus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Rhamnaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Ceanothus and Needle Grass
Season and care of Ceanothus and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Ceanothus and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ceanothus season is Summer and Needle Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Ceanothus is Loam and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ceanothus and Needle Grass Physical Information
Ceanothus and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Needle Grass are as follows:
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Ceanothus and Needle Grass
Care of Ceanothus and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ceanothus 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.