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Needle Grass
Needle Grass

Saururus cernuus
Saururus cernuus



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About Needle Grass and Saururus cernuus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Aquatics

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
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Number of Varieties

401
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
11-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
Brownish Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

-
bees

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Flies

Allergy

-
allergic reaction, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Insect Bites, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
SAURURUS cernuus

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Lizard's Tail

In Hindi

Needle Grass
Saururus cernuus

In German

Nadel- Gras
Saururus cernuus

In French

aiguille Herbe
Saururus cernuus

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
cernuus Saururus

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
Saururus cernuus

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
Saururus cernuus

In Polish

igła do trawy
Saururus cernuus

In Latin

acus Grass
Saururi cernuus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Piperales

Family

Poaceae
Saururaceae

Genus

Stipa
Saururus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Stipeae
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Subfamily

Pooideae
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Number of Species

1501
1 27800
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Properties of Needle Grass and Saururus cernuus

Wondering what are the properties of Needle Grass and Saururus cernuus? We provide you with everything About Needle Grass and Saururus cernuus. Needle Grass doesn't have thorns and Saururus cernuus doesn't have thorns. Also Needle Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Needle Grass has allergic reactions like and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Needle Grass and Saururus cernuus

Season and care of Needle Grass and Saururus cernuus is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Grass and Saururus cernuus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall and Saururus cernuus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam and for Saururus cernuus is Loam while the PH of soil for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral.

Needle Grass and Saururus cernuus Physical Information

Needle Grass and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Saururus cernuus are as follows:

  • Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Saururus cernuus flower color: White

  • Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Needle Grass and Saururus cernuus

Care of Needle Grass and Saururus cernuus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.