Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Muscari armeniacum
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Fields, Open areas, Terrestrial
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
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
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive, Blue Violet
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Armored scales, Crown rot, Slugs
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Stimulates new cell growth
-
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers
Fibre
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MUSCARI
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Grape Hyacinth
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
अंगूर जलकुंभी
Needle Grass
In German
Traubenhyazinthen
Nadel- Gras
In French
Muscari
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
Muscari
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
grape hyacinth
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
Muscari
agulha Relva
In Polish
Szafirek
igła do trawy
In Latin
Muscari
acus Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Asparagaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Pooideae
Properties of Grape Hyacinth and Needle Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Grape Hyacinth and Needle Grass? We provide you with everything About Grape Hyacinth and Needle Grass. Grape Hyacinth doesn't have thorns and Needle Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Grape Hyacinth does not have fragrant flowers. Grape Hyacinth has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain and Vomiting and Needle Grass has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain 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 Grape Hyacinth and Needle Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Grape Hyacinth and Needle Grass
Season and care of Grape Hyacinth and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Grape Hyacinth and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grape Hyacinth season is and Needle Grass season is . The type of soil for Grape Hyacinth is and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Grape Hyacinth is and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Grape Hyacinth and Needle Grass Physical Information
Grape Hyacinth and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Hyacinth height is 15.00 cm and width 7.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Grape Hyacinth and Needle Grass are as follows:
Grape Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive and Blue Violet
Grape Hyacinth leaf color:
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Grape Hyacinth and Needle Grass
Care of Grape Hyacinth and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grape Hyacinth 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 Grape Hyacinth 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.