×

Needle Grass
Needle Grass

Black Tupelo
Black Tupelo



ADD
Compare
X
Needle Grass
X
Black Tupelo

About Needle Grass and Black Tupelo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Nyssa sylvatica

Number of Varieties

405
0 40000
👆🏻

Habitat

meadows, Slopes
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-9
0 99
👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
9-7

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm1,828.80 cm
0 3900
👆🏻

Minimum Width

30.50 cm762.00 cm
0 6350
👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
Mild Allergen, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
NYSSA sylvatica

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

In Hindi

Needle Grass
Black Tupelo Tree

In German

Nadel- Gras
Schwarz Tupelo Baum

In French

aiguille Herbe
Noir Arbre Tupelo

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
Árbol negro Tupelo

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
Árvore Tupelo Preto

In Polish

igła do trawy
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

In Latin

acus Grass
Niger Tupelo ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Cornales

Family

Poaceae
Nyssaceae

Genus

Stipa
Nyssa

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Stipeae
Bombini

Subfamily

Pooideae
Nyssoideae

Number of Species

15045
1 27800
👆🏻

Properties of Needle Grass and Black Tupelo

Wondering what are the properties of Needle Grass and Black Tupelo? We provide you with everything About Needle Grass and Black Tupelo. Needle Grass doesn't have thorns and Black Tupelo doesn't have thorns. Also Needle Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Needle Grass has allergic reactions like and Black Tupelo has allergic reactions like . 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 Black Tupelo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Needle Grass and Black Tupelo

Season and care of Needle Grass and Black Tupelo is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Grass and Black Tupelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall and Black Tupelo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam and for Black Tupelo is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Tupelo is Acidic.

Needle Grass and Black Tupelo Physical Information

Needle Grass and Black Tupelo physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Black Tupelo are as follows:

  • Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green

  • Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green

Care of Needle Grass and Black Tupelo

Care of Needle Grass and Black Tupelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Tupelo pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, 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 Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.