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
Habitat
meadows, Slopes
Temperate Regions
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
-
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
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.