Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Mareer, Manjak
Habitat
meadows, Slopes
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-10
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver
Light Green, Chocolate
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 Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
CORDIA subcordata
Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
In Hindi
Needle Grass
Cordia subcordata
In German
Nadel- Gras
Cordia subcordata
In French
aiguille Herbe
Cordia subcordata
In Spanish
Hierba de aguja
Cordia subcordata
In Greek
βελόνα Grass
Cordia subcordata
In Portuguese
agulha Relva
Cordia subcordata
In Polish
igła do trawy
Cordia subcordata
In Latin
acus Grass
Cordia subcordata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Needle Grass and Kou
Season and care of Needle Grass and Kou is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Grass and Kou Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall and Kou season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam and for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Needle Grass and Kou Physical Information
Needle Grass and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Kou are as follows:
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
- Kou leaf color: Green
Care of Needle Grass and Kou
Care of Needle Grass and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.