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About Needle Grass and Virginia Creeper


About Virginia Creeper and Needle Grass


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
40  
99+
5  

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
7-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
-  

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 cm  
99+
1,500.00 cm  
29

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
1,200.00 cm  
17

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver  
-  

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
No  
No  

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
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
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
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
-  

Subfamily
Pooideae  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
5  

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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.

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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:

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.

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