Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Grass
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
  
Not available
  
Habitat
meadows, Slopes
  
subtropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
10-1
  
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
  
Pink, Peach
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
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
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
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
  
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
  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
20-20-20 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Applicable
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
  
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
  
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
  
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
  
Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
  
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
  
In Hindi
Needle Grass
  
flowering maple
  
In German
Nadel- Gras
  
Schönmalve
  
In French
aiguille Herbe
  
érable floraison
  
In Spanish
Hierba de aguja
  
arce de floración
  
In Greek
βελόνα Grass
  
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
  
In Portuguese
agulha Relva
  
de bordo florescimento
  
In Polish
igła do trawy
  
klon kwitnienia
  
In Latin
acus Grass
  
Abutilon
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Lilopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Malvaceae
  
Genus
Stipa
  
Abutilon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Rosids
  
Tribe
Stipeae
  
Malveae
  
Subfamily
Pooideae
  
Malvoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Needle Grass and Flowering Maple
Season and care of Needle Grass and Flowering Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Grass and Flowering Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall and Flowering Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam and for Flowering Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Flowering Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Needle Grass and Flowering Maple Physical Information
Needle Grass and Flowering Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Flowering Maple are as follows:
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Flowering Maple flower color: Pink and Peach
- Flowering Maple leaf color: Green, Gray Green, Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Needle Grass and Flowering Maple
Care of Needle Grass and Flowering Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Flowering Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.