Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Habitat
meadows, Slopes
marshes, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
9 - 6
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 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
Purple, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
White, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Purple, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water once every two or three weeks
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
Loam
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 back all stems to the same height
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Drought, Edema
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Leaves
Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
SACCHARUM ravennae
Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
In Hindi
Needle Grass
Plume Grass
In German
Nadel- Gras
Plume Gras
In French
aiguille Herbe
Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Hierba de aguja
Penacho de hierba
In Greek
βελόνα Grass
Plume Grass
In Portuguese
agulha Relva
Plume grama
In Polish
igła do trawy
Pióropusz Trawa
In Latin
acus Grass
Kessinger Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Stipeae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Panicoideae
Properties of Needle Grass and Plume Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Needle Grass and Plume Grass? We provide you with everything About Needle Grass and Plume Grass. Needle Grass doesn't have thorns and Plume Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Needle Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Needle Grass has allergic reactions like and Plume Grass 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 Plume Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Needle Grass and Plume Grass
Season and care of Needle Grass and Plume Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Grass and Plume Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall and Plume Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam and for Plume Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Needle Grass and Plume Grass Physical Information
Needle Grass and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Plume Grass are as follows:
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
- Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Care of Needle Grass and Plume Grass
Care of Needle Grass and Plume Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height. In summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.