Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Canada
Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine
Habitat
meadows, Slopes
Wet ground, 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
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Dry, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
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
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
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Allergy
-
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Tree trunks
Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
PINUS rigida
Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine
In Hindi
Needle Grass
सनोबर
In German
Nadel- Gras
Pitch pine
In French
aiguille Herbe
pitch pine
In Spanish
Hierba de aguja
pino
In Greek
βελόνα Grass
πίσσα πεύκο
In Portuguese
agulha Relva
resina de pinheiro
In Polish
igła do trawy
Pitch sosny
In Latin
acus Grass
pice pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Needle Grass and Pitch Pine
Season and care of Needle Grass and Pitch Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Grass and Pitch Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall and Pitch Pine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam and for Pitch Pine is Dry, Sandy while the PH of soil for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pitch Pine is Acidic.
Needle Grass and Pitch Pine Physical Information
Needle Grass and Pitch Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Pitch Pine are as follows:
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Pitch Pine flower color: Green
- Pitch Pine leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Needle Grass and Pitch Pine
Care of Needle Grass and Pitch Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pitch Pine 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 Pitch Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.