Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
-
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
-
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fibre
Other Uses
Chewing
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
Large Beardtongue
Needle Grass
In German
Large Beardtongue
Nadel- Gras
In French
Large Beardtongue
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
Large Beardtongue
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
Large Beardtongue
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
Large Beardtongue
agulha Relva
In Polish
Large Beardtongue
igła do trawy
In Latin
Large Beardtongue
acus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Cyperales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Large Beardtongue and Needle Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Large Beardtongue and Needle Grass? We provide you with everything About Large Beardtongue and Needle Grass. Large Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Needle Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Large Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Large Beardtongue has allergic reactions like and Needle Grass has allergic reactions like . 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 Large Beardtongue and Needle Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Large Beardtongue and Needle Grass
Season and care of Large Beardtongue and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Large Beardtongue and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Large Beardtongue season is Summer and Needle Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Large Beardtongue and Needle Grass Physical Information
Large Beardtongue and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Large Beardtongue and Needle Grass are as follows:
Large Beardtongue flower color: White
Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Large Beardtongue and Needle Grass
Care of Large Beardtongue and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue 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.