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
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
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, 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
-
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Bees, pollinators
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease
-
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Pooideae
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.