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About Pinkroot and Needle Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

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Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

140
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9 - 1

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

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
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

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
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Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
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Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem
Fibre

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

pinkroot
Needle Grass

In German

Spigelia
Nadel- Gras

In French

Spigelia
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

Spigelia
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

Spigelia
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

Spigelia
agulha Relva

In Polish

Spigelia
igła do trawy

In Latin

Spigelia
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Gentianales
Cyperales

Family

Loganiceae
Poaceae

Genus

Spigelia
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

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Stipeae

Subfamily

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Pooideae

Number of Species

60150
1 27800
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Properties of Pinkroot and Needle Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Pinkroot and Needle Grass? We provide you with everything About Pinkroot and Needle Grass. Pinkroot doesn't have thorns and Needle Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Pinkroot does not have fragrant flowers. Pinkroot has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing and Needle Grass has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing. 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 Pinkroot and Needle Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Pinkroot and Needle Grass

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

Pinkroot and Needle Grass Physical Information

Pinkroot and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Needle Grass are as follows:

  • Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow

  • Pinkroot leaf color: Green

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Pinkroot and Needle Grass

Care of Pinkroot and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot 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.