Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Habitat
meadows, Slopes
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
-
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
-
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Ceiba pentandra
Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
In Hindi
Needle Grass
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
In German
Nadel- Gras
Kapok baum
In French
aiguille Herbe
Fromager
In Spanish
Hierba de aguja
Ceiba
In Greek
βελόνα Grass
Ceiba
In Portuguese
agulha Relva
Mafumeira
In Polish
igła do trawy
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
In Latin
acus Grass
Ceiba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Needle Grass and Kapok
Season and care of Needle Grass and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Grass and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall and Kapok season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Needle Grass and Kapok Physical Information
Needle Grass and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Kapok are as follows:
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Needle Grass and Kapok
Care of Needle Grass and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.