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About Needle Grass and Crested Iris

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Perennial

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
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Number of Varieties

4030
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
10-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

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
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season

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

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

Pests and Diseases

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Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Insects

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
IRIS cristata

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Crested Iris

In Hindi

Needle Grass
कलगी आइरिस

In German

Nadel- Gras
Crested Iris

In French

aiguille Herbe
Crested Iris

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
Crested Iris

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
Crested Iris

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
Crested Iris

In Polish

igła do trawy
Czubaty Iris

In Latin

acus Grass
iubatum Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Lilopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Asparagales

Family

Poaceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Stipa
Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Stipeae
Irideae

Subfamily

Pooideae
Iridoideae

Number of Species

150210
1 27800
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Properties of Needle Grass and Crested Iris

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

Season and Care of Needle Grass and Crested Iris

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

Needle Grass and Crested Iris Physical Information

Needle Grass and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Crested Iris are as follows:

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Crested Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Needle Grass and Crested Iris

Care of Needle Grass and Crested Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.