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About Needle Grass and Dwarf Cattail

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Aquatics

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

Number of Varieties

4030
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-11
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
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
Light brown, Light Red

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

-
Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, In Water

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Runners

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphate

Pests and Diseases

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Leaves

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
TYPHA minima

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Dwarf Cattail

In Hindi

Needle Grass
बौना कैटेल

In German

Nadel- Gras
Dwarf Rohrkolben

In French

aiguille Herbe
Cattail nain

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
Espadaña enano

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
Νάνος Cattail

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
Tifa Dwarf

In Polish

igła do trawy
Dwarf Ożypałka

In Latin

acus Grass
Pumilio Cattail

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Poales

Family

Poaceae
Typhaceae

Genus

Stipa
Typha

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Stipeae
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Subfamily

Pooideae
-

Number of Species

1501
1 27800
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Properties of Needle Grass and Dwarf Cattail

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

Season and Care of Needle Grass and Dwarf Cattail

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

Needle Grass and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information

Needle Grass and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate

  • Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Needle Grass and Dwarf Cattail

Care of Needle Grass and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.