Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
China
Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Freestone, Clingstone
Habitat
meadows, Slopes
Temperate Regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver
Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
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
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
Prune every year, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
-
Bacterial Canker, Bacterial leaf spot, Crown gall, Leaf curl, Red blotch, Rust, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Diabetes, Heart problems, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Fruits
Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
PRUNUS persica 'Saturn'
Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Donut Peach, Peach, Saturn Peach, Yellow Freestone Peach
In Hindi
Needle Grass
डोनट पीच
In German
Nadel- Gras
Donut Pfirsich
In French
aiguille Herbe
Donut Peach
In Spanish
Hierba de aguja
Donut Peach
In Greek
βελόνα Grass
ντόνατ Ροδάκινο
In Portuguese
agulha Relva
Donut Peach
In Polish
igła do trawy
Donut Peach
In Latin
acus Grass
Donut Peach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pooideae
Cetoniinae
Season and Care of Needle Grass and Donut Peach
Season and care of Needle Grass and Donut Peach is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Grass and Donut Peach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall and Donut Peach season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam and for Donut Peach is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Donut Peach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Needle Grass and Donut Peach Physical Information
Needle Grass and Donut Peach physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Donut Peach height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Donut Peach are as follows:
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Donut Peach flower color: Pink
- Donut Peach leaf color: Green
Care of Needle Grass and Donut Peach
Care of Needle Grass and Donut Peach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Donut Peach pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Donut Peach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.