Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
India
Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Slopes
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-15
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver
Green, Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Elliptic
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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
Needle Grass
Water Spinach
In German
Nadel- Gras
Wasser-Spinat
In French
aiguille Herbe
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
Hierba de aguja
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
βελόνα Grass
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
agulha Relva
Espinafre de água
In Polish
igła do trawy
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
acus Grass
Water Spinach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Solanales
Family
Poaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Needle Grass and Water Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Needle Grass and Water Spinach? We provide you with everything About Needle Grass and Water Spinach. Needle Grass doesn't have thorns and Water Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Needle Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Needle Grass has allergic reactions like Not Available and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Needle Grass and Water Spinach
Season and care of Needle Grass and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Grass and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall and Water Spinach season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Needle Grass and Water Spinach Physical Information
Needle Grass and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Water Spinach are as follows:
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Needle Grass and Water Spinach
Care of Needle Grass and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.