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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Habitat
meadows, Slopes
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
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 Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
-
Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Wildflower
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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.