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Needle Grass

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About Needle Grass and Hakone Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Grass

Origin

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

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata

Number of Varieties

404
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions

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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm61.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Several shades of Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Long linear and narrow

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
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

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 leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

-
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shade areas

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

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Fibre
-

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, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
HAKONECHLOA macra

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Hakone Grass

In Hindi

Needle Grass
hakone grass

In German

Nadel- Gras
Hakone Gras

In French

aiguille Herbe
Hakone herbe

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
hierba Hakone

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
Hakone γρασίδι

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
Hakone grama

In Polish

igła do trawy
Hakone trawa

In Latin

acus Grass
Hakone herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Cyperales

Family

Poaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Stipa
Hakonechloa

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Stipeae
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Subfamily

Pooideae
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Number of Species

15040
1 27800
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Properties of Needle Grass and Hakone Grass

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

Season and Care of Needle Grass and Hakone Grass

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

Needle Grass and Hakone Grass Physical Information

Needle Grass and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Hakone Grass are as follows:

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green

  • Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green

Care of Needle Grass and Hakone Grass

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