Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Grass
Habitat
meadows, Slopes
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 9
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, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Fin-shaped Tufts
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
-
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
-
Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
Needle Grass
St. Augustine Grass
In German
Nadel- Gras
St. Augustine Grass
In French
aiguille Herbe
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
Hierba de aguja
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
βελόνα Grass
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
agulha Relva
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
igła do trawy
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
acus Grass
St. Augustine Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Panicoideae
Properties of Needle Grass and St. Augustine Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Needle Grass and St. Augustine Grass? We provide you with everything About Needle Grass and St. Augustine Grass. Needle Grass doesn't have thorns and St. Augustine Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Needle Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Needle Grass has allergic reactions like and St. Augustine 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 St. Augustine Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Needle Grass and St. Augustine Grass
Season and care of Needle Grass and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Grass and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall and St. Augustine Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Needle Grass and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information
Needle Grass and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
- St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Needle Grass and St. Augustine Grass
Care of Needle Grass and St. Augustine Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and St. Augustine 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 St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.