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About Needle Grass and Deer Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Grass

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Southwestern United States

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi

Number of Varieties

405
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-97-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Deers, Insects

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
MUHLENBERGIA rigens

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Deer Grass

In Hindi

Needle Grass
हिरण घास

In German

Nadel- Gras
Deer Grass

In French

aiguille Herbe
cerfs Herbe

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
Ciervo Hierba

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
ελάφια Grass

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
cervos grama

In Polish

igła do trawy
Deer Trawa

In Latin

acus Grass
deer Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Poales

Family

Poaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Stipa
Muhlenbergia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Stipeae
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Subfamily

Pooideae
Chloridoideae

Number of Species

15040
1 27800
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Properties of Needle Grass and Deer Grass

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

Season and Care of Needle Grass and Deer Grass

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

Needle Grass and Deer Grass Physical Information

Needle Grass and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Deer Grass are as follows:

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Deer Grass flower color:

  • Deer Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Needle Grass and Deer Grass

Care of Needle Grass and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.