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About Needle Grass and White Pine

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Canada

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Eastern white pine, Western white pine,Limber pine ,Chinese white pine,Japanese white pine,Vietnamese white pine

Number of Varieties

406
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
Lowland, Riverbanks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
7-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Clump-Forming
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm1,520.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Pink, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
-

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

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Eye irritation, Itchiness, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

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Promotes healthy skin, Protects from sun damage, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Miscellany, Pectoral, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Flowering Tips, Inner Wood, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
PINUS strobus

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
eastern white pine, Weymouth pine, soft pine

In Hindi

Needle Grass
Pinus strobus

In German

Nadel- Gras
Weymouth-Kiefer

In French

aiguille Herbe
Pinus strobus

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
Pinus strobus

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
Pinus strobus

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
Pinus strobus

In Polish

igła do trawy
Sosna wejmutka

In Latin

acus Grass
Pinus strobus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Cyperales
Pinales

Family

Poaceae
Pinaceae

Genus

Stipa
Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

Stipeae
Pineae

Subfamily

Pooideae
Pinoideae

Number of Species

150111
1 27800
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Properties of Needle Grass and White Pine

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Season and Care of Needle Grass and White Pine

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

Needle Grass and White Pine Physical Information

Needle Grass and White Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas White Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and White Pine are as follows:

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • White Pine flower color: Pink and Yellow

  • White Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Needle Grass and White Pine

Care of Needle Grass and White Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.