Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Southern Europe
Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Habitat
meadows, Slopes
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
8 - 1
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
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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 after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Whole plant
Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
FESTUCA brevipila
Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Hard Fescue
In Hindi
Needle Grass
Hard fescue
In German
Nadel- Gras
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
In French
aiguille Herbe
Hard fescue
In Spanish
Hierba de aguja
fétuque ovine
In Greek
βελόνα Grass
HARD φεστούκα
In Portuguese
agulha Relva
Hard fescue
In Polish
igła do trawy
Hard fescue
In Latin
acus Grass
Hard fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Stipeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Needle Grass and Hard Fescue
Season and care of Needle Grass and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Grass and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall and Hard Fescue season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Needle Grass and Hard Fescue Physical Information
Needle Grass and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Needle Grass and Hard Fescue are as follows:
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Needle Grass and Hard Fescue
Care of Needle Grass and Hard Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hard Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.