Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
United States
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
-
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Rich Woods
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender, White
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fibre
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Phlox bifida
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Phlox bifida, Phlox
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
Phlox bifida
Needle Grass
In German
Phlox bifida
Nadel- Gras
In French
Phlox bifida
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
Phlox bifida
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
Phlox bifida
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
Phlox bifida
agulha Relva
In Polish
Phlox bifida
igła do trawy
In Latin
Phlox bifida
acus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Pooideae
Properties of Phlox bifida and Needle Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Phlox bifida and Needle Grass? We provide you with everything About Phlox bifida and Needle Grass. Phlox bifida doesn't have thorns and Needle Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Phlox bifida does not have fragrant flowers. Phlox bifida has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Needle Grass has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Phlox bifida and Needle Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Phlox bifida and Needle Grass
Season and care of Phlox bifida and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox bifida and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox bifida season is Spring and Needle Grass season is Spring. The type of soil for Phlox bifida is Loam and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Phlox bifida is Neutral and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Phlox bifida and Needle Grass Physical Information
Phlox bifida and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox bifida height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Phlox bifida and Needle Grass are as follows:
Phlox bifida flower color: Lavender and White
Phlox bifida leaf color: Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Phlox bifida and Needle Grass
Care of Phlox bifida and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox bifida pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Phlox bifida 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.