Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Habitat
meadows, Slopes
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver
Brown, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Blue 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
-
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
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
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
Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
Pests and Diseases
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Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
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Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Bull Grass
In Hindi
Needle Grass
Bull Grass
In German
Nadel- Gras
Bull Grass
In French
aiguille Herbe
Bull Herbe
In Spanish
Hierba de aguja
Bull Hierba
In Greek
βελόνα Grass
Δελτίο Grass
In Portuguese
agulha Relva
touro grama
In Polish
igła do trawy
Bull Trawa
In Latin
acus Grass
Bull Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Stipeae
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Chloridoideae
Properties of Needle Grass and Bull Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Needle Grass and Bull Grass? We provide you with everything About Needle Grass and Bull Grass. Needle Grass doesn't have thorns and Bull Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Needle Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Needle Grass has allergic reactions like and Bull 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 Bull Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Needle Grass and Bull Grass
Season and care of Needle Grass and Bull Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Grass and Bull Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall and Bull Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam and for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Needle Grass and Bull Grass Physical Information
Needle Grass and Bull Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Bull Grass are as follows:
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Needle Grass and Bull Grass
Care of Needle Grass and Bull Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bull Grass pruning is done Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, 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 Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.