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Needle Grass
Needle Grass

Leucojum
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About Needle Grass and Leucojum

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Leucojum aestivum

Number of Varieties

405
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
-

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm7.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm10.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Strap shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Needs less watering

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Bulb fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Ants, Bees, pollinators

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Anti-ageing

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Alzheimer’s Disease

Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Leucojum aestivum

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Leucojum, summer snowflake

In Hindi

Needle Grass
Leucojum

In German

Nadel- Gras
Leucojum

In French

aiguille Herbe
Leucojum

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
Leucojum

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
Leucojum

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
Leucojum

In Polish

igła do trawy
Leucojum

In Latin

acus Grass
Leucojum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Liliales

Family

Poaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Stipa
Leucojum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Stipeae
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Subfamily

Pooideae
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

1502
1 27800
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Properties of Needle Grass and Leucojum

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

Season and Care of Needle Grass and Leucojum

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

Needle Grass and Leucojum Physical Information

Needle Grass and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Leucojum are as follows:

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Leucojum leaf color: Green

Care of Needle Grass and Leucojum

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