Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Western United States, Canada
Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Habitat
meadows, Slopes
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
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
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
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 for shortening long shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Whole plant
Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
PINUS contorta var latifolia
Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
In Hindi
Needle Grass
Lodgepole pine
In German
Nadel- Gras
Drehkiefer
In French
aiguille Herbe
Le pin tordu
In Spanish
Hierba de aguja
pino Lodgepole
In Greek
βελόνα Grass
lodgepole πεύκων
In Portuguese
agulha Relva
Lodgepole pine
In Polish
igła do trawy
lodgepole sosna
In Latin
acus Grass
contorta pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Needle Grass and Lodgepole Pine
Season and care of Needle Grass and Lodgepole Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Grass and Lodgepole Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall and Lodgepole Pine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam and for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Needle Grass and Lodgepole Pine Physical Information
Needle Grass and Lodgepole Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Lodgepole Pine are as follows:
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Lodgepole Pine flower color:
- Lodgepole Pine leaf color:
Care of Needle Grass and Lodgepole Pine
Care of Needle Grass and Lodgepole Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lodgepole Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.