Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Habitat
meadows, Slopes
Dry Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Brownish Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
digitate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Tree trunks
Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
In Hindi
Needle Grass
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
In German
Nadel- Gras
Holz Bambus
In French
aiguille Herbe
bois Bambou
In Spanish
Hierba de aguja
bambú
In Greek
βελόνα Grass
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
agulha Relva
Bamboo Timber
In Polish
igła do trawy
Drewno Bamboo
In Latin
acus Grass
lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Needle Grass and Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Needle Grass and Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Grass and Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall and Timber Bamboo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam and for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Needle Grass and Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Needle Grass and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
- Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Needle Grass and Timber Bamboo
Care of Needle Grass and Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Timber Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.