Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Europe, Asia
Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Slopes
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Not Available
Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
CARDAMINE hirsuta
Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Hairy Bittercress
In Hindi
Needle Grass
बालों वाली Bittercress
In German
Nadel- Gras
Hairy Bittercress
In French
aiguille Herbe
Bittercress Poilu
In Spanish
Hierba de aguja
Bittercress Peludo
In Greek
βελόνα Grass
τριχωτές Bittercress
In Portuguese
agulha Relva
Bittercress cabeludo
In Polish
igła do trawy
włochaty Bittercress
In Latin
acus Grass
pilosus bittercress
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Brassicales
Family
Poaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Stipeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Needle Grass and Hairy Bittercress
Wondering what are the properties of Needle Grass and Hairy Bittercress? We provide you with everything About Needle Grass and Hairy Bittercress. Needle Grass doesn't have thorns and Hairy Bittercress doesn't have thorns. Also Needle Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Needle Grass has allergic reactions like Not Available and Hairy Bittercress 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 Hairy Bittercress and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Needle Grass and Hairy Bittercress
Season and care of Needle Grass and Hairy Bittercress is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Grass and Hairy Bittercress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall and Hairy Bittercress season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam and for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Needle Grass and Hairy Bittercress Physical Information
Needle Grass and Hairy Bittercress physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Hairy Bittercress are as follows:
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
- Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Care of Needle Grass and Hairy Bittercress
Care of Needle Grass and Hairy Bittercress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth. In summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.