Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Canary Islands
Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Lotus berthelotii
Habitat
meadows, Slopes
Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Red, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Spine-edged leaves
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
-
Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
LOTUS berthelotii
Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Parrot's Beak
Winged Pea
In Hindi
Needle Grass
Parrot's Beak
In German
Nadel- Gras
Papageienschnabel
In French
aiguille Herbe
Le Bec de perroquet
In Spanish
Hierba de aguja
Pico de loro
In Greek
βελόνα Grass
Ράμφος παπαγάλου
In Portuguese
agulha Relva
Bico do Papagaio
In Polish
igła do trawy
Dziób papugi
In Latin
acus Grass
Parrot rostri
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pooideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Needle Grass and Parrot's Beak
Season and care of Needle Grass and Parrot's Beak is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Grass and Parrot's Beak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall and Parrot's Beak season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam and for Parrot's Beak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Parrot's Beak is Neutral, Alkaline.
Needle Grass and Parrot's Beak Physical Information
Needle Grass and Parrot's Beak physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Parrot's Beak are as follows:
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Parrot's Beak flower color: Red, Gold and Orange Red
- Parrot's Beak leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Needle Grass and Parrot's Beak
Care of Needle Grass and Parrot's Beak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Parrot's Beak pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Parrot's Beak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.