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Needle Grass
Needle Grass

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Meadow Saffron



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About Needle Grass and Meadow Saffron

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

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

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Number of Varieties

405
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
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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 cm12.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
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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

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Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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Dry root rot, Pest Free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Whiteflies

Allergy

-
Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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anti rheumatic, cathartic

Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Root

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
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

In Hindi

Needle Grass
meadow saffron

In German

Nadel- Gras
Herbstzeitlose

In French

aiguille Herbe
Colchique d'automne

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
Estado de conservación

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
meadow saffron

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
Colchicum autumnale

In Polish

igła do trawy
Colchicum autumnale

In Latin

acus Grass
autumnale

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Liliales

Family

Poaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Stipa
Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Stipeae
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Subfamily

Pooideae
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Number of Species

15090
1 27800
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Properties of Needle Grass and Meadow Saffron

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

Season and Care of Needle Grass and Meadow Saffron

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

Needle Grass and Meadow Saffron Physical Information

Needle Grass and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Meadow Saffron are as follows:

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet

  • Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

Care of Needle Grass and Meadow Saffron

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