Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Habitat
meadows, Slopes
Mountains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
2-7
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
-
Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
PINUS mugo
Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
In Hindi
Needle Grass
Mugo Pine
In German
Nadel- Gras
Bergkiefer
In French
aiguille Herbe
Pinus mugo
In Spanish
Hierba de aguja
Pinus mugo
In Greek
βελόνα Grass
Mugo Pine
In Portuguese
agulha Relva
Pinus mugo
In Polish
igła do trawy
Kosodrzewina
In Latin
acus Grass
Mugo Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Needle Grass and Mugo Pine
Season and care of Needle Grass and Mugo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Grass and Mugo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall and Mugo Pine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam and for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Needle Grass and Mugo Pine Physical Information
Needle Grass and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Mugo Pine are as follows:
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
- Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Needle Grass and Mugo Pine
Care of Needle Grass and Mugo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.