Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
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Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Wet lands
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Yellow green
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Fibre
Other Uses
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TOXICODENDRON vernix
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
toxicodendron vernix
Needle Grass
In German
toxicodendron vernix
Nadel- Gras
In French
TOXICODENDRON vernix
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
vérnix TOXICODENDRON
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
Toxicodendron vernix
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
TOXICODENDRON vernix
agulha Relva
In Polish
toxicodendron vernix
igła do trawy
In Latin
Natrum vernix
acus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Toxicodendron
Stipa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Poison Sumac and Needle Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Poison Sumac and Needle Grass? We provide you with everything About Poison Sumac and Needle Grass. Poison Sumac doesn't have thorns and Needle Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Poison Sumac does not have fragrant flowers. Poison Sumac has allergic reactions like Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash and Skin irritation and Needle Grass has allergic reactions like Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash and Skin irritation. 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 Poison Sumac and Needle Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Poison Sumac and Needle Grass
Season and care of Poison Sumac and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Poison Sumac and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poison Sumac season is Summer and Fall and Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Poison Sumac is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Poison Sumac is Acidic, Neutral and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Poison Sumac and Needle Grass Physical Information
Poison Sumac and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Poison Sumac and Needle Grass are as follows:
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Poison Sumac and Needle Grass
Care of Poison Sumac and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac 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.