×

Gillenia
Gillenia

Needle Grass
Needle Grass



ADD
Compare
X
Gillenia
X
Needle Grass

About Gillenia and Needle Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Grass

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

10040
0 40000
👆🏻

Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-9
0 99
👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

9*1
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22
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

60.00 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
👆🏻

Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
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

Yellow, Orange
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

-
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
-

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Fibre

Other Uses

-
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GILLENIA
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

Gillenia
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

Hydrangea
Needle Grass

In German

Hortensie
Nadel- Gras

In French

Hortensia
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

Hortensia
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

υδραγεία
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
agulha Relva

In Polish

Hortensja
igła do trawy

In Latin

Hibiscus
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Lilopsida

Order

-
Cyperales

Family

Rosaceae
Poaceae

Genus

-
Stipa

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Stipeae

Subfamily

-
Pooideae

Number of Species

3150
1 27800
👆🏻

Properties of Gillenia and Needle Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Gillenia and Needle Grass? We provide you with everything About Gillenia and Needle Grass. Gillenia doesn't have thorns and Needle Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Gillenia does not have fragrant flowers. Gillenia has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Needle Grass has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Gillenia and Needle Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Gillenia and Needle Grass

Season and care of Gillenia and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Gillenia and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gillenia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Needle Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Gillenia is Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Gillenia is Acidic, Neutral and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.

Gillenia and Needle Grass Physical Information

Gillenia and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Gillenia 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 Gillenia and Needle Grass are as follows:

  • Gillenia flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Gillenia leaf color: Green

  • Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Gillenia and Needle Grass

Care of Gillenia and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gillenia 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 Gillenia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.