Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Southern Europe
Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
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Habitat
meadows, Slopes
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Borders, Informal Hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
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Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
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, Wildflower
Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
STIPA barbata
Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
Needle Grass
Silver Feather Grass
In German
Nadel- Gras
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
aiguille Herbe
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Hierba de aguja
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
βελόνα Grass
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
agulha Relva
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
igła do trawy
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
acus Grass
Silver Feather Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Needle Grass and Silver Feather Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Needle Grass and Silver Feather Grass? We provide you with everything About Needle Grass and Silver Feather Grass. Needle Grass doesn't have thorns and Silver Feather Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Needle Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Needle Grass has allergic reactions like and Silver Feather 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 Silver Feather Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Needle Grass and Silver Feather Grass
Season and care of Needle Grass and Silver Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Grass and Silver Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall and Silver Feather Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam and for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Needle Grass and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information
Needle Grass and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
- Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Needle Grass and Silver Feather Grass
Care of Needle Grass and Silver Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Feather Grass 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 Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.