Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Europe, Asia
Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
not available
Habitat
meadows, Slopes
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
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, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Whole plant
Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Needle Grass
Foxtail Grass
In German
Nadel- Gras
Foxtail Grass
In French
aiguille Herbe
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Hierba de aguja
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
βελόνα Grass
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
agulha Relva
grama de foxtail
In Polish
igła do trawy
ber trawy
In Latin
acus Grass
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Stipeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Needle Grass and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Needle Grass and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Grass and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall and Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Needle Grass and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Needle Grass and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Needle Grass and Foxtail Grass
Care of Needle Grass and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.