Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Wet lands
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
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
Flower Color
-
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Ground Cover
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Immunity
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fibre
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
Plumcot
Needle Grass
In German
Plumcot
Nadel- Gras
In French
plumcot
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
plumcot
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
Plumcot
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
plumcot
agulha Relva
In Polish
Plumcot
igła do trawy
In Latin
Plumcot
acus Grass
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Plumcot and Needle Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Plumcot and Needle Grass? We provide you with everything About Plumcot and Needle Grass. Plumcot doesn't have thorns and Needle Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Plumcot does not have fragrant flowers. Plumcot has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Rash and Swelling and Needle Grass has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Rash and Swelling. 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 Plumcot and Needle Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plumcot and Needle Grass
Season and care of Plumcot and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Plumcot and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plumcot season is Winter and Needle Grass season is Winter. The type of soil for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Plumcot and Needle Grass Physical Information
Plumcot and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and Needle Grass are as follows:
Care of Plumcot and Needle Grass
Care of Plumcot and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plumcot 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 Plumcot 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.