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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   
Not Available   

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
7-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

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
Not Available   
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
No serious insect or disease problems   
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
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
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
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
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   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Pooideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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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 Not Available and Virginia Creeper 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 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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