Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Slopes
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-11
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Grass like
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Needle Grass
अरवी
In German
Nadel- Gras
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
aiguille Herbe
Colocasia
In Spanish
Hierba de aguja
Colocasia
In Greek
βελόνα Grass
Colocasia
In Portuguese
agulha Relva
Colocasia
In Polish
igła do trawy
Kolokazja
In Latin
acus Grass
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Stipeae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Needle Grass and Taro
Season and care of Needle Grass and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Grass and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall and Taro season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Needle Grass and Taro Physical Information
Needle Grass and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Taro are as follows:
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Needle Grass and Taro
Care of Needle Grass and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.