Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Not Available
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
tropical environments
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
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
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 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
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Stipeae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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.
