Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
South America
Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9
Habitat
meadows, Slopes
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require lot of 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Proper mowing practices are necessary
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Leaves
Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Recommended more for beef than for milk production
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
PASPALUM notatum
Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Bahia Grass
In Hindi
Needle Grass
बाहिया घास
In German
Nadel- Gras
Bahia Grass
In French
aiguille Herbe
l'herbe de Bahia
In Spanish
Hierba de aguja
bahia hierba
In Greek
βελόνα Grass
Bahia γρασίδι
In Portuguese
agulha Relva
bahia grama
In Polish
igła do trawy
Bahia trawy
In Latin
acus Grass
bahia herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Needle Grass and Bahia Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Needle Grass and Bahia Grass? We provide you with everything About Needle Grass and Bahia Grass. Needle Grass doesn't have thorns and Bahia Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Needle Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Needle Grass has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bahia Grass has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Needle Grass and Bahia Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Needle Grass and Bahia Grass
Season and care of Needle Grass and Bahia Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Grass and Bahia Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall and Bahia Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam and for Bahia Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bahia Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Needle Grass and Bahia Grass Physical Information
Needle Grass and Bahia Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bahia Grass height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Needle Grass and Bahia Grass are as follows:
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Bahia Grass flower color: Not Available
- Bahia Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Needle Grass and Bahia Grass
Care of Needle Grass and Bahia Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bahia Grass pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary. In summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bahia Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.