Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
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Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Switchgrass
Habitat
meadows, Slopes
Wet lands
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Indigo
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
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Moist
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Leaves
Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
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Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
PANICUM
Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Panicum
In Hindi
Needle Grass
panikom
In German
Nadel- Gras
panikom
In French
aiguille Herbe
panikom
In Spanish
Hierba de aguja
panikom
In Greek
βελόνα Grass
Panicum
In Portuguese
agulha Relva
Panicum
In Polish
igła do trawy
Panicum
In Latin
acus Grass
Panicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Panicoideae
Properties of Needle Grass and Panicum
Wondering what are the properties of Needle Grass and Panicum? We provide you with everything About Needle Grass and Panicum. Needle Grass doesn't have thorns and Panicum doesn't have thorns. Also Needle Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Needle Grass has allergic reactions like and Panicum 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 Panicum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Needle Grass and Panicum
Season and care of Needle Grass and Panicum is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Grass and Panicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall and Panicum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam and for Panicum is Moist while the PH of soil for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Needle Grass and Panicum Physical Information
Needle Grass and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Panicum are as follows:
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Panicum flower color: Indigo
- Panicum leaf color:
Care of Needle Grass and Panicum
Care of Needle Grass and Panicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Panicum 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 Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.