Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
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Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
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Habitat
meadows, Slopes
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Red, Gray Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced, soluble fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
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Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
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anti-cancer, Diabetes, Diuretic, Hepatitis, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
VITIS 'Buffalo'
Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Black Grape
In Hindi
Needle Grass
काले अंगूर
In German
Nadel- Gras
schwarze Trauben
In French
aiguille Herbe
raisins noirs
In Spanish
Hierba de aguja
uvas negras
In Greek
βελόνα Grass
μαύρα σταφύλια
In Portuguese
agulha Relva
uvas pretas
In Polish
igła do trawy
czarne winogrona
In Latin
acus Grass
nigra, uvae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Rhamnales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Needle Grass and Black Grape
Season and care of Needle Grass and Black Grape is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Grass and Black Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall and Black Grape season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam and for Black Grape is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Grape is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Needle Grass and Black Grape Physical Information
Needle Grass and Black Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Black Grape height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Black Grape are as follows:
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Black Grape flower color:
- Black Grape leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Needle Grass and Black Grape
Care of Needle Grass and Black Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Grape pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Grape needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.