Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
meadows, Slopes
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-15
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
Needle Grass
Shell Ginger
In German
Nadel- Gras
Shell Ginger
In French
aiguille Herbe
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
Hierba de aguja
Shell jengibre
In Greek
βελόνα Grass
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
agulha Relva
Shell Ginger
In Polish
igła do trawy
Shell Imbir
In Latin
acus Grass
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Cyperales
Zingiberales
Family
Poaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Alpinioideae
Season and Care of Needle Grass and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Needle Grass and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Grass and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall and Shell Ginger season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Needle Grass and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Needle Grass and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Needle Grass and Shell Ginger
Care of Needle Grass and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.