Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Slopes
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-10
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver
creamy white
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
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Twigs
Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Groundcover
Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
Needle Grass
desert broom
In German
Nadel- Gras
Wüste Besen
In French
aiguille Herbe
desert broom
In Spanish
Hierba de aguja
escoba del desierto
In Greek
βελόνα Grass
desert broom
In Portuguese
agulha Relva
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
igła do trawy
desert broom
In Latin
acus Grass
desert broom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Needle Grass and Desert Broom
Season and care of Needle Grass and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Grass and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall and Desert Broom season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Needle Grass and Desert Broom Physical Information
Needle Grass and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Desert Broom are as follows:
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Needle Grass and Desert Broom
Care of Needle Grass and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.