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About Needle Grass and Jumpseed

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
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Number of Varieties

401
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks

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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
Dark Red, Copper

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

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
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Part of Plant Used

Fibre
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Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
PERSICARIA virginiana

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Jumpseed

In Hindi

Needle Grass
jumpseed

In German

Nadel- Gras
jumpseed

In French

aiguille Herbe
jumpseed

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
jumpseed

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
jumpseed

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
jumpseed

In Polish

igła do trawy
jumpseed

In Latin

acus Grass
Salire celeritate

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Caryophyllales

Family

Poaceae
Polygonaceae

Genus

Stipa
Periscaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Stipeae
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Subfamily

Pooideae
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Number of Species

15025
1 27800
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Properties of Needle Grass and Jumpseed

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

Season and Care of Needle Grass and Jumpseed

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

Needle Grass and Jumpseed Physical Information

Needle Grass and Jumpseed physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Jumpseed are as follows:

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Jumpseed flower color: Light Green

  • Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Needle Grass and Jumpseed

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