Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
China, Japan
Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Slopes
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver
Green, Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
BAMBUSA
Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Needle Grass
Bānsa
In German
Nadel- Gras
Bambus
In French
aiguille Herbe
Bambou
In Spanish
Hierba de aguja
Bambú
In Greek
βελόνα Grass
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
agulha Relva
bambu
In Polish
igła do trawy
Bambus
In Latin
acus Grass
Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Needle Grass and Bamboo
Season and care of Needle Grass and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Grass and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall and Bamboo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Needle Grass and Bamboo Physical Information
Needle Grass and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Needle Grass and Bamboo are as follows:
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Needle Grass and Bamboo
Care of Needle Grass and Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.