Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Habitat
meadows, Slopes
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-10
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Flowers
Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Spanish Bluebell
In Hindi
Needle Grass
Bluebell plant
In German
Nadel- Gras
Endymion Pflanze
In French
aiguille Herbe
plante Bluebell
In Spanish
Hierba de aguja
planta Bluebell
In Greek
βελόνα Grass
φυτό Bluebell
In Portuguese
agulha Relva
planta Bluebell
In Polish
igła do trawy
Bluebell roślin
In Latin
acus Grass
Bluebell herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Stipa
Hyacinthoides
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Stipeae
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Needle Grass and Bluebell
Season and care of Needle Grass and Bluebell is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Grass and Bluebell Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall and Bluebell season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam and for Bluebell is Loam while the PH of soil for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral.
Needle Grass and Bluebell Physical Information
Needle Grass and Bluebell physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Bluebell are as follows:
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
- Bluebell leaf color: Green
Care of Needle Grass and Bluebell
Care of Needle Grass and Bluebell include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bluebell pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.