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About Needle Grass and Virginia Creeper

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Vines

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Number of Varieties

405
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-97-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
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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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm1,500.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,200.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
Black, Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green, Purplish Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Palmate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Late Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loamy, Moist, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

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Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

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Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Vine, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger

In Hindi

Needle Grass
वर्जीनिया लता

In German

Nadel- Gras
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein

In French

aiguille Herbe
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
Virginia Creeper

In Polish

igła do trawy
winobluszcz

In Latin

acus Grass
Virginia creeper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Rhamnales

Family

Poaceae
Vitaceae

Genus

Stipa
Parthenocissus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Stipeae
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Subfamily

Pooideae
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Number of Species

1505
1 27800
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Properties of Needle Grass and Virginia Creeper

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

Season and Care of Needle Grass and Virginia Creeper

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

Needle Grass and Virginia Creeper Physical Information

Needle Grass and Virginia Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Virginia Creeper are as follows:

  • Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Virginia Creeper flower color:

  • Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green

Care of Needle Grass and Virginia Creeper

Care of Needle Grass and Virginia Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Virginia Creeper pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune in late summer or fall. In summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Virginia Creeper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water.