Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
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Habitat
meadows, Slopes
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Fall, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
PERILLA frutescens
Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Perilla, Shiso
In Hindi
Needle Grass
Perilla plant
In German
Nadel- Gras
Perilla Pflanze
In French
aiguille Herbe
plante Perilla
In Spanish
Hierba de aguja
planta de perilla
In Greek
βελόνα Grass
φυτό perilla
In Portuguese
agulha Relva
planta Perilla
In Polish
igła do trawy
Poręcz roślin
In Latin
acus Grass
Perilla herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Needle Grass and Perilla
Season and care of Needle Grass and Perilla is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Grass and Perilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall and Perilla season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam and for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Needle Grass and Perilla Physical Information
Needle Grass and Perilla physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Perilla are as follows:
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Needle Grass and Perilla
Care of Needle Grass and Perilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Perilla pruning is done . In summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.