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Needle Grass
Needle Grass

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About Needle Grass and Fleeceflower

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Flowering Plants

Origin

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

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba

Number of Varieties

4035
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
High elevation

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
9-5

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Bi-lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

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
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Fungal leaf spots

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
Diarrhea, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin irritation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension

Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Root, Root bark

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower

In Hindi

Needle Grass
fleeceflower

In German

Nadel- Gras
fleeceflower

In French

aiguille Herbe
fleeceflower

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
Polygonum affine

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
fleeceflower

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
fleeceflower

In Polish

igła do trawy
fleeceflower

In Latin

acus Grass
fleeceflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Lilopsida
Agaricomycetes

Order

Cyperales
Caryophyllales

Family

Poaceae
Polygonaceae

Genus

Stipa
Periscaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Stipeae
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Subfamily

Pooideae
-

Number of Species

15050
1 27800
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Properties of Needle Grass and Fleeceflower

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

Season and Care of Needle Grass and Fleeceflower

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

Needle Grass and Fleeceflower Physical Information

Needle Grass and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Fleeceflower are as follows:

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Fleeceflower flower color: White

  • Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver

Care of Needle Grass and Fleeceflower

Care of Needle Grass and Fleeceflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fleeceflower pruning is done 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 Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.