Needle Grass

Variegated Butterbur

About Needle Grass and Variegated Butterbur

Needle Grass

Variegated Butterbur

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Herbs

1.3 Origin

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

China, Japan, Korea

1.4 Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

meadows, Slopes

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

9-4

1.8 Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

76.20 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm120.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Round

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

No serious insect or disease problems

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fibre

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'

7.2 Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass

Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur

7.2.1 In Hindi

Needle Grass

variegated butterbur

7.2.2 In German

Nadel- Gras

bunte Pestwurz

7.2.3 In French

aiguille Herbe

pétasite panachée

7.2.4 In Spanish

Hierba de aguja

butterbur abigarrado

7.2.5 In Greek

βελόνα Grass

διαφοροποιημένα butterbur

7.2.6 In Portuguese

agulha Relva

butterbur variegada

7.2.7 In Polish

igła do trawy

barwny Lepiężnik

7.2.8 In Latin

acus Grass

varius butterbur

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Lilopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Stipa

Petasites

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Stipeae

Senecioneae

8.9 Subfamily

Pooideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA17

1 27800

Properties of Needle Grass and Variegated Butterbur

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

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Season and Care of Needle Grass and Variegated Butterbur

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

Needle Grass and Variegated Butterbur Physical Information

Needle Grass and Variegated Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Variegated Butterbur are as follows:

Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

Care of Needle Grass and Variegated Butterbur

Care of Needle Grass and Variegated Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Variegated Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.