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About Leucojum and Needle Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Leucojum aestivum
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

540
0 40000
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Habitat

Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9
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

7.60 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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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

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Strap shaped
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
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, Alkaline
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

Bulb fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
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

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Bees, pollinators
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alzheimer’s Disease
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Fibre

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Leucojum aestivum
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

Leucojum, summer snowflake
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

Leucojum
Needle Grass

In German

Leucojum
Nadel- Gras

In French

Leucojum
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

Leucojum
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

Leucojum
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

Leucojum
agulha Relva

In Polish

Leucojum
igła do trawy

In Latin

Leucojum
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Liliales
Cyperales

Family

Liliaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Leucojum
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Stipeae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
Pooideae

Number of Species

2150
1 27800
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Properties of Leucojum and Needle Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Leucojum and Needle Grass? We provide you with everything About Leucojum and Needle Grass. Leucojum doesn't have thorns and Needle Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Leucojum does not have fragrant flowers. Leucojum 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 Leucojum and Needle Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Leucojum and Needle Grass

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

Leucojum and Needle Grass Physical Information

Leucojum and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Leucojum and Needle Grass are as follows:

  • Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Leucojum leaf color: Green

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Leucojum and Needle Grass

Care of Leucojum and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leucojum 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 Leucojum 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.