Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Southern Europe
Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
not available
Habitat
meadows, Slopes
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Yellow, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
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
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
In Hindi
Needle Grass
southernwood
In German
Nadel- Gras
Eberraute
In French
aiguille Herbe
aurone ou citronnelle
In Spanish
Hierba de aguja
Artemisia abrotanum
In Greek
βελόνα Grass
Artemisia abrotanum
In Portuguese
agulha Relva
Abrótano
In Polish
igła do trawy
Bylica boże drzewko
In Latin
acus Grass
Southernwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Stipeae
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Needle Grass and Southernwood
Season and care of Needle Grass and Southernwood is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Grass and Southernwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall and Southernwood season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam and for Southernwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Southernwood is Neutral.
Needle Grass and Southernwood Physical Information
Needle Grass and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Needle Grass and Southernwood are as follows:
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
- Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Needle Grass and Southernwood
Care of Needle Grass and Southernwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.