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About Needle Grass and Sweet William

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial and Perennial

Type

Grass
Flowering Plants

Origin

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

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

401600
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
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
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm45.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

-
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Whole plant

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

Needle Grass
स्वीट विलियम

In German

Nadel- Gras
Bartn

In French

aiguille Herbe
sweet william

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
Guillermo dulce

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
william doce

In Polish

igła do trawy
słodki William

In Latin

acus Grass
amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Caryophyllales

Family

Poaceae
Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Stipa
Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Stipeae
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Subfamily

Pooideae
-

Number of Species

15075
1 27800
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Properties of Needle Grass and Sweet William

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

Season and Care of Needle Grass and Sweet William

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

Needle Grass and Sweet William Physical Information

Needle Grass and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Sweet William are as follows:

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red

  • Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Needle Grass and Sweet William

Care of Needle Grass and Sweet William include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.