Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
Habitat
meadows, Slopes
ditches, Lake margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Green, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Chartreuse, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed and toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
extracted oil, Flowers
Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
brewing beer
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Columbus Hops
In Hindi
Needle Grass
साधारण राज़क
In German
Nadel- Gras
Echter Hopfen
In French
aiguille Herbe
Houblon
In Spanish
Hierba de aguja
Humulus lupulus
In Greek
βελόνα Grass
Columbus Hops
In Portuguese
agulha Relva
Lúpulo
In Polish
igła do trawy
Chmiel zwyczajny
In Latin
acus Grass
Columbus Hops
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Urticales
Family
Poaceae
Cannabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Needle Grass and Columbus Hops
Season and care of Needle Grass and Columbus Hops is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Grass and Columbus Hops Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall and Columbus Hops season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam and for Columbus Hops is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Columbus Hops is Acidic, Neutral.
Needle Grass and Columbus Hops Physical Information
Needle Grass and Columbus Hops physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Columbus Hops height is 370.00 cm and width 7.10 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Columbus Hops are as follows:
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Columbus Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
- Columbus Hops leaf color: Chartreuse and Yellow green
Care of Needle Grass and Columbus Hops
Care of Needle Grass and Columbus Hops include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Columbus Hops pruning is done In Early Autumn, 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 Columbus Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.