Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
China, Japan
Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'
Habitat
meadows, Slopes
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Acicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
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Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Wood
Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
CRYPTOMERIA japonica
Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria
In Hindi
Needle Grass
Japanese Cedar
In German
Nadel- Gras
der japanischen Zeder
In French
aiguille Herbe
Cedar japonais
In Spanish
Hierba de aguja
cedro japonés
In Greek
βελόνα Grass
Ιαπωνικά Cedar
In Portuguese
agulha Relva
Cedar japonês
In Polish
igła do trawy
japoński cedr
In Latin
acus Grass
Italica Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Needle Grass and Japanese Cedar
Season and care of Needle Grass and Japanese Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Grass and Japanese Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall and Japanese Cedar season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam and for Japanese Cedar is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Needle Grass and Japanese Cedar Physical Information
Needle Grass and Japanese Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Japanese Cedar are as follows:
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Japanese Cedar flower color:
- Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Needle Grass and Japanese Cedar
Care of Needle Grass and Japanese Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Cedar pruning is done 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 Japanese Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.