Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Phalais arundinacia
Canay Grass
Phalaris aquitica
Phalaris minor
Phalaris Paradoxa
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green, Dark Green
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Crickets, Mites, Snails
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fibre
Other Uses
Not Available
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHALARIS
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Phalaris
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
Phalaris
Needle Grass
In German
Phalaris
Nadel- Gras
In French
Phalaris
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
Phalans
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
Phalans
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
Phalans
agulha Relva
In Polish
Phalans
igła do trawy
In Latin
Phalaris
acus Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Phalaridinae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Phalaris and Needle Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Phalaris and Needle Grass? We provide you with everything About Phalaris and Needle Grass. Phalaris doesn't have thorns and Needle Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Phalaris does not have fragrant flowers. Phalaris has allergic reactions like Not Available and Needle Grass 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 Phalaris and Needle Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Phalaris and Needle Grass
Season and care of Phalaris and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Phalaris and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phalaris season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Needle Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Phalaris is Loam and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Phalaris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Phalaris and Needle Grass Physical Information
Phalaris and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Phalaris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Phalaris and Needle Grass are as follows:
Phalaris flower color: Yellow
Phalaris leaf color: Dark Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Phalaris and Needle Grass
Care of Phalaris and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phalaris pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Phalaris 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.