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About Needle Grass and Pansy

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Flowering Plants

Origin

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

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy

Number of Varieties

40150
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
9-1

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, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm1.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm0.75 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Rich, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Rich, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Viola tricolor var. hortensis

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Pansy

In Hindi

Needle Grass
स्रीवत

In German

Nadel- Gras
Stiefmütterchen

In French

aiguille Herbe
Pensée

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
Pensamiento

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
πανσές

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
amor-perfeito

In Polish

igła do trawy
Bratek

In Latin

acus Grass
Cinaede fill

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Malpighiales

Family

Poaceae
Violaceae

Genus

Stipa
Viola

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

Stipeae
-

Subfamily

Pooideae
-

Number of Species

150300
1 27800
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Properties of Needle Grass and Pansy

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

Season and Care of Needle Grass and Pansy

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

Needle Grass and Pansy Physical Information

Needle Grass and Pansy physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Pansy are as follows:

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White

  • Pansy leaf color: Green

Care of Needle Grass and Pansy

Care of Needle Grass and Pansy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads. In summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.