Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India
Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana,
Tamarix Tetrandra
Habitat
meadows, Slopes
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-13
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Sap, Wood
Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
TAMARIX dioica
Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk
In Hindi
Needle Grass
तामरिस्क
In German
Nadel- Gras
Tamariske
In French
aiguille Herbe
tamarinier
In Spanish
Hierba de aguja
tamarisco
In Greek
βελόνα Grass
ταμαρίς
In Portuguese
agulha Relva
tamarisco
In Polish
igła do trawy
tamaryszek
In Latin
acus Grass
nemore
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Tamaricaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Needle Grass and Tamarisk
Season and care of Needle Grass and Tamarisk is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Grass and Tamarisk Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall and Tamarisk season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam and for Tamarisk is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tamarisk is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Needle Grass and Tamarisk Physical Information
Needle Grass and Tamarisk physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Tamarisk are as follows:
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
- Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Care of Needle Grass and Tamarisk
Care of Needle Grass and Tamarisk include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tamarisk pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, 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 Tamarisk needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.