Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Saccharum officinarum
Habitat
meadows, Slopes
agricultural areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-15
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, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
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
Acicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
-
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
SACCHARUM officinarum
Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Sugarcane
In Hindi
Needle Grass
गन्ना
In German
Nadel- Gras
Saccharum
In French
aiguille Herbe
Canne à sucre
In Spanish
Hierba de aguja
Saccharum
In Greek
βελόνα Grass
Saccharum
In Portuguese
agulha Relva
Cana-de-açúcar
In Polish
igła do trawy
Saccharum
In Latin
acus Grass
Saccharum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Stipeae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Needle Grass and Sugarcane
Season and care of Needle Grass and Sugarcane is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Grass and Sugarcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall and Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam and for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Needle Grass and Sugarcane Physical Information
Needle Grass and Sugarcane physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Sugarcane are as follows:
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Care of Needle Grass and Sugarcane
Care of Needle Grass and Sugarcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns. In summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.