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About Needle Grass and Blue Lyme Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Grass

Origin

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

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Blue Dune Lyme Grass

Number of Varieties

407
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-97-9
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
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm75.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Creamy Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

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
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution, 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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Stem

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
ELYMUS glaucus

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye

In Hindi

Needle Grass
Blue Lyme Grass

In German

Nadel- Gras
Blau Lyme Grass

In French

aiguille Herbe
Bleu Lyme Herbe

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
Azul hierba de Lyme

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
Μπλε Lyme Grass

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
Azul Lyme grama

In Polish

igła do trawy
Niebieska Trawa Lyme

In Latin

acus Grass
Blue Lyme Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Cyperales

Family

Poaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Stipa
Elymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Stipeae
Triticeae

Subfamily

Pooideae
Pooideae

Number of Species

1502
1 27800
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Properties of Needle Grass and Blue Lyme Grass

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

Season and Care of Needle Grass and Blue Lyme Grass

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

Needle Grass and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information

Needle Grass and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow

  • Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Needle Grass and Blue Lyme Grass

Care of Needle Grass and Blue Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.