Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Habitat
meadows, Slopes
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-11
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
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, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver
Green
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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, 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
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Leaves
Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
Needle Grass
Pink Queen
In German
Nadel- Gras
rosa Königin
In French
aiguille Herbe
Reine rose
In Spanish
Hierba de aguja
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
βελόνα Grass
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
agulha Relva
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
igła do trawy
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
acus Grass
Regina Pink
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Brassicales
Family
Poaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Needle Grass and Pink Queen
Season and care of Needle Grass and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Grass and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall and Pink Queen season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Needle Grass and Pink Queen Physical Information
Needle Grass and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Pink Queen are as follows:
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Needle Grass and Pink Queen
Care of Needle Grass and Pink Queen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.