Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
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Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
1 - 7,15 - 17
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
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Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Birds, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Fibre
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
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, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Pinus balfouriana
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Foxtail pine
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
foxtail pine
Needle Grass
In German
foxtail Kiefer
Nadel- Gras
In French
sétaire pin
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
pino de cola de zorra
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
pinho foxtail
agulha Relva
In Polish
włośnica sosny
igła do trawy
In Latin
panicum pinus
acus Grass
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Foxtail pine and Needle Grass
Season and care of Foxtail pine and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail pine and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Needle Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail pine and Needle Grass Physical Information
Foxtail pine and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Foxtail pine and Needle Grass are as follows:
Foxtail pine flower color:
Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Foxtail pine and Needle Grass
Care of Foxtail pine and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail pine 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.