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About Needle Grass and Silver Sage

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Grass
Herbs, Shrub

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
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Number of Varieties

4025
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
8 - 5

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
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm50.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

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Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Snails

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Leaves

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

Needle Grass
रजत बाबा

In German

Nadel- Gras
Silver Sage

In French

aiguille Herbe
Silver Sage

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
silver Sage

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
Silver Sage

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
silver Sage

In Polish

igła do trawy
silver Sage

In Latin

acus Grass
Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Lamiales

Family

Poaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Stipa
Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Stipeae
Mentheae

Subfamily

Pooideae
Nepetoideae

Number of Species

150900
1 27800
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Properties of Needle Grass and Silver Sage

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

Season and Care of Needle Grass and Silver Sage

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

Needle Grass and Silver Sage Physical Information

Needle Grass and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Silver Sage are as follows:

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Silver Sage flower color: White

  • Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Needle Grass and Silver Sage

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