Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Couma macrocarpa
Habitat
meadows, Slopes
Bushlands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-15
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, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
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, Partial shade
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
-
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Allergy
-
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Sap
Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Tiger Tree
In Hindi
Needle Grass
टाइगर ट्री
In German
Nadel- Gras
Tiger Tree
In French
aiguille Herbe
Tiger Tree
In Spanish
Hierba de aguja
Tiger Tree
In Greek
βελόνα Grass
Tiger Tree
In Portuguese
agulha Relva
Tiger Tree
In Polish
igła do trawy
Tiger Tree
In Latin
acus Grass
tigris lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Malpighiales
Family
Poaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Stipeae
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Needle Grass and Tiger Tree
Season and care of Needle Grass and Tiger Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Grass and Tiger Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall and Tiger Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam and for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Needle Grass and Tiger Tree Physical Information
Needle Grass and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Tiger Tree are as follows:
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
- Tiger Tree leaf color:
Care of Needle Grass and Tiger Tree
Care of Needle Grass and Tiger Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.