Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Lemna minor
Habitat
meadows, Slopes
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
1-8
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Not Available
Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
Needle Grass
duckweed
In German
Nadel- Gras
Entengrütze
In French
aiguille Herbe
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Hierba de aguja
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
βελόνα Grass
duckweed
In Portuguese
agulha Relva
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
igła do trawy
Rzęsa
In Latin
acus Grass
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Needle Grass and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Needle Grass and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Needle Grass and Duckweed. Needle Grass doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Needle Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Needle Grass has allergic reactions like Not Available and Duckweed has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Needle Grass and Duckweed
Season and care of Needle Grass and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Grass and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall and Duckweed season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Needle Grass and Duckweed Physical Information
Needle Grass and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Duckweed are as follows:
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Needle Grass and Duckweed
Care of Needle Grass and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.