Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
-
Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
30
Habitat
meadows, Slopes
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Diarrhea, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Leaves
Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
AGASTACHE 'Pink Pop'
Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Agastache, Hybrid Hyssop, Pink Pop Agastache
In Hindi
Needle Grass
Agastache
In German
Nadel- Gras
Agastache
In French
aiguille Herbe
Agastache
In Spanish
Hierba de aguja
Agastache
In Greek
βελόνα Grass
Agastache
In Portuguese
agulha Relva
Agastache
In Polish
igła do trawy
Agastache
In Latin
acus Grass
Agastache
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Foeniculum
Season and Care of Needle Grass and Agastache
Season and care of Needle Grass and Agastache is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Grass and Agastache Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall and Agastache season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam and for Agastache is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Agastache is Neutral, Alkaline.
Needle Grass and Agastache Physical Information
Needle Grass and Agastache physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Agastache height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Agastache are as follows:
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Agastache flower color: Pink
- Agastache leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Needle Grass and Agastache
Care of Needle Grass and Agastache include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Agastache pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Agastache needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.