Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
meadows, Slopes
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Needle Grass
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Nadel- Gras
Rockets Freifrau
In French
aiguille Herbe
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Hierba de aguja
Rocket Dame
In Greek
βελόνα Grass
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
agulha Relva
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
igła do trawy
Rocket Dame
In Latin
acus Grass
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Brassicales
Family
Poaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Stipeae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Needle Grass and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Needle Grass and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Grass and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall and Dame's Rocket season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Needle Grass and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Needle Grass and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Needle Grass and Dame's Rocket
Care of Needle Grass and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.