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Needle Grass
Needle Grass

Softstem Bulrush
Softstem Bulrush



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About Needle Grass and Softstem Bulrush

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Sedge or Rush

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
North America

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Grass

Number of Varieties

405
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
-

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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm270.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established

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
Poorly 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

-
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Itchiness

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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Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

In Hindi

Needle Grass
Softstem Bulrush

In German

Nadel- Gras
Softstem Bulrush

In French

aiguille Herbe
Softstem Bulrush

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
Softstem Bulrush

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
Softstem Bulrush

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
Softstem Bulrush

In Polish

igła do trawy
Softstem Bulrush

In Latin

acus Grass
Softstem Bulrush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Poales

Family

Poaceae
Cyperaceae

Genus

Stipa
Schoenoplectus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Stipeae
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Subfamily

Pooideae
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Number of Species

15035
1 27800
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Properties of Needle Grass and Softstem Bulrush

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

Season and Care of Needle Grass and Softstem Bulrush

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

Needle Grass and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Needle Grass and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Softstem Bulrush flower color:

  • Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

Care of Needle Grass and Softstem Bulrush

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