×

Needle Grass
Needle Grass

Lobelia
Lobelia



ADD
Compare
X
Needle Grass
X
Lobelia

About Needle Grass and Lobelia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
America

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Number of Varieties

40415
0 40000
👆🏻

Habitat

meadows, Slopes
Open areas, River side, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-9
0 99
👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
8-1

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
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm0.54 cm
0 3900
👆🏻

Minimum Width

30.50 cm0.38 cm
0 6350
👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Blue, Red, Violet, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Cushion

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Fall, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

-
Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Lobelia laxiflora

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Lobelia

In Hindi

Needle Grass
Lobelia

In German

Nadel- Gras
Lobelie

In French

aiguille Herbe
Lobelia

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
Lobelia

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
λοβηλία

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
Lobélia

In Polish

igła do trawy
Lobelia

In Latin

acus Grass
Lobelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Cyperales
Asterales

Family

Poaceae
Campanulaceae

Genus

Stipa
Lobelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Stipeae
-

Subfamily

Pooideae
Lobelioideae

Number of Species

150415
1 27800
👆🏻

Properties of Needle Grass and Lobelia

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

Season and Care of Needle Grass and Lobelia

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

Needle Grass and Lobelia Physical Information

Needle Grass and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Lobelia are as follows:

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White

  • Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Needle Grass and Lobelia

Care of Needle Grass and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.