Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Southern Asia
Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
meadows, Slopes
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, 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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
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 leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
-
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'
Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Cucumber
In Hindi
Needle Grass
खीरा
In German
Nadel- Gras
Gurke
In French
aiguille Herbe
concombre
In Spanish
Hierba de aguja
Pepino
In Greek
βελόνα Grass
αγγούρι
In Portuguese
agulha Relva
pepino
In Polish
igła do trawy
ogórek
In Latin
acus Grass
cucumeris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cucurbitales
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Stipeae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Needle Grass and Cucumber
Season and care of Needle Grass and Cucumber is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Grass and Cucumber Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall and Cucumber season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam and for Cucumber is Loam while the PH of soil for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cucumber is Neutral.
Needle Grass and Cucumber Physical Information
Needle Grass and Cucumber physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Cucumber are as follows:
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
Care of Needle Grass and Cucumber
Care of Needle Grass and Cucumber include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cucumber pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cucumber needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.