Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Middle Africa
Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Slopes
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-11
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Purple
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Elephant Grass
In Hindi
Needle Grass
हाथी घास
In German
Nadel- Gras
Elefantengras
In French
aiguille Herbe
l'herbe à éléphant
In Spanish
Hierba de aguja
pasto elefante
In Greek
βελόνα Grass
ελέφαντα χόρτο
In Portuguese
agulha Relva
capim-elefante
In Polish
igła do trawy
trawa słoniowa
In Latin
acus Grass
elephanti herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Needle Grass and Elephant Grass
Season and care of Needle Grass and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Grass and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall and Elephant Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Needle Grass and Elephant Grass Physical Information
Needle Grass and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Elephant Grass are as follows:
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
- Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Care of Needle Grass and Elephant Grass
Care of Needle Grass and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.