Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
meadows, Slopes
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
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, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Leaves
Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Needle Grass
पोई
In German
Nadel- Gras
Malabarspinat
In French
aiguille Herbe
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Hierba de aguja
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
βελόνα Grass
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
agulha Relva
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
igła do trawy
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
acus Grass
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Stipeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Needle Grass and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Needle Grass and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Grass and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall and Malabar Spinach season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Needle Grass and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Needle Grass and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Needle Grass and Malabar Spinach
Care of Needle Grass and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.