Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Virginia
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Wet lands
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well 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
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fibre
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
pennywort
Needle Grass
In German
Wassernabel
Nadel- Gras
In French
pennywort
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
Centella
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
pennywort
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
conchelo
agulha Relva
In Polish
wąkrota
igła do trawy
In Latin
pennywort
acus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Pennywort and Needle Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Pennywort and Needle Grass? We provide you with everything About Pennywort and Needle Grass. Pennywort doesn't have thorns and Needle Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Pennywort does not have fragrant flowers. Pennywort has allergic reactions like and Needle Grass 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 Pennywort and Needle Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pennywort and Needle Grass
Season and care of Pennywort and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Needle Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pennywort and Needle Grass Physical Information
Pennywort and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and Needle Grass are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Pennywort and Needle Grass
Care of Pennywort and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.