Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
meadows, Slopes
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
-
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Leaves
Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Groundcover
Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
Needle Grass
Bassia scoparia
In German
Nadel- Gras
Besen-Radmelde
In French
aiguille Herbe
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Hierba de aguja
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
βελόνα Grass
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
agulha Relva
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
igła do trawy
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
acus Grass
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Camphorosmoideae
Season and Care of Needle Grass and Kochia
Season and care of Needle Grass and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Grass and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall and Kochia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Needle Grass and Kochia Physical Information
Needle Grass and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Kochia are as follows:
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Kochia flower color:
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Needle Grass and Kochia
Care of Needle Grass and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.