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About Needle Grass and Blue Flax

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Perennial

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Europe, Asia

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax

Number of Varieties

404
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-8
0 99
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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, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm45.72 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm45.72 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Blue, Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

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
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Butterflies, Flies

Allergy

-
Cyanide poisoning

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
LINUM perenne

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax

In Hindi

Needle Grass
Blue Flax Plant

In German

Nadel- Gras
Blaue Flachspflanze

In French

aiguille Herbe
Bleu lin Plante

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
Planta de lino azul

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
Planta do linho azul

In Polish

igła do trawy
Niebieski roślin lnu

In Latin

acus Grass
Blue linum Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Linales

Family

Poaceae
Linaceae

Genus

Stipa
Linum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Stipeae
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Subfamily

Pooideae
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Number of Species

150180
1 27800
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Properties of Needle Grass and Blue Flax

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

Season and Care of Needle Grass and Blue Flax

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

Needle Grass and Blue Flax Physical Information

Needle Grass and Blue Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Blue Flax are as follows:

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue

  • Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Needle Grass and Blue Flax

Care of Needle Grass and Blue Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Flax pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, 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 Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.