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About Needle Grass and Evergold Sedge

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Sedge or Rush

Origin

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

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Narrow sedge

Number of Varieties

4010
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
Boggy areas, ditches, marshes, riparian zones, stream banks, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-96-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
9-6

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green, Light Yellow

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

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
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers, very little fertilizers at a time, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

-
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Insects, Mealybugs

Allergy

-
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Diuretic

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
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
CAREX oshimensis 'Supergold'

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Sedge

In Hindi

Needle Grass
evergold Sedge

In German

Nadel- Gras
Evergold Segge

In French

aiguille Herbe
Evergold carex

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
Evergold juncia

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
evergold σπαθόχορτο

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
Evergold Sedge

In Polish

igła do trawy
Evergold turzyca

In Latin

acus Grass
evergold Sedge

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Poales

Family

Poaceae
Cyperaceae

Genus

Stipa
Carex

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Stipeae
Cariceae

Subfamily

Pooideae
Cyperoideae

Number of Species

1502000
1 27800
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Properties of Needle Grass and Evergold Sedge

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

Season and Care of Needle Grass and Evergold Sedge

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

Needle Grass and Evergold Sedge Physical Information

Needle Grass and Evergold Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Evergold Sedge height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Evergold Sedge are as follows:

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Evergold Sedge flower color: Brown

  • Evergold Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Light Yellow

Care of Needle Grass and Evergold Sedge

Care of Needle Grass and Evergold Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Evergold Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Evergold Sedge needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.