Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
North America, South America, Brazil
Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Peanut cactus
Habitat
meadows, Slopes
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver
Green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
-
Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
-
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
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 for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
ECHINOPSIS
Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
In Hindi
Needle Grass
हाथी कैक्टस
In German
Nadel- Gras
Igel Kaktus
In French
aiguille Herbe
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
Hierba de aguja
cactus de erizo
In Greek
βελόνα Grass
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
agulha Relva
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
igła do trawy
jeż kaktus
In Latin
acus Grass
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Stipeae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Needle Grass and Echinopsis
Season and care of Needle Grass and Echinopsis is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Grass and Echinopsis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall and Echinopsis season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam and for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Needle Grass and Echinopsis Physical Information
Needle Grass and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Echinopsis are as follows:
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- Echinopsis leaf color:
Care of Needle Grass and Echinopsis
Care of Needle Grass and Echinopsis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.