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Hippeastrum
Hippeastrum

Needle Grass
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About Hippeastrum and Needle Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass

Origin

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Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Amaryllis
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

9040
0 40000
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Habitat

tropical environments
meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-116-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
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

38.10 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.10 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink
Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Ivory, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
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
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Deer resistant
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
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Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
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

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

poisonous if ingested
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Fibre

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

HIPPEASTRUM
Needle Grass

In German

HIPPEASTRUM
Nadel- Gras

In French

HIPPEASTRUM
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

Hippeastrum
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

Hippeastrum
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

HIPPEASTRUM
agulha Relva

In Polish

Hippeastrum
igła do trawy

In Latin

Hippeastrum
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Asparagales
Cyperales

Family

Amaryllidaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Amaryllis
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Stipeae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
Pooideae

Number of Species

90150
1 27800
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Properties of Hippeastrum and Needle Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Hippeastrum and Needle Grass? We provide you with everything About Hippeastrum and Needle Grass. Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns and Needle Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Hippeastrum does not have fragrant flowers. Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Needle Grass has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested. 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 Hippeastrum and Needle Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Needle Grass

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

Hippeastrum and Needle Grass Physical Information

Hippeastrum and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Needle Grass are as follows:

  • Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink

  • Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Hippeastrum and Needle Grass

Care of Hippeastrum and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum 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.