Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Slopes
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Whole plant
Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Needle Grass
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Nadel- Gras
Kracher penstemon
In French
aiguille Herbe
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Hierba de aguja
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
βελόνα Grass
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
agulha Relva
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
igła do trawy
petarda penstemon
In Latin
acus Grass
Firecracker Persicaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Lilopsida
Not Available
Family
Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Stipeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Needle Grass and Firecracker Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Needle Grass and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Needle Grass and Firecracker Penstemon. Needle Grass doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Needle Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Needle Grass has allergic reactions like Not Available and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Needle Grass and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Needle Grass and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Grass and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall and Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Needle Grass and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Needle Grass and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Needle Grass and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Needle Grass and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.