Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
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Habitat
meadows, Slopes
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Fruits
Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
In Hindi
Needle Grass
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In German
Nadel- Gras
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
In French
aiguille Herbe
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Spanish
Hierba de aguja
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
In Greek
βελόνα Grass
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
In Portuguese
agulha Relva
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
In Polish
igła do trawy
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Latin
acus Grass
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Cyperales
Solanales
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Needle Grass and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Season and care of Needle Grass and Cherry Bomb Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Grass and Cherry Bomb Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall and Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral.
Needle Grass and Cherry Bomb Pepper Physical Information
Needle Grass and Cherry Bomb Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Cherry Bomb Pepper are as follows:
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Needle Grass and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Care of Needle Grass and Cherry Bomb Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done 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 Cherry Bomb Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.