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About Pratia and Needle Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Grass

Origin

Australia, New Zealand
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

640
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7*5
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

Mat-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue
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 Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
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

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, 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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water evenly, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Moderate
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize when fast growth is desired
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails
-

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
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

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fibre

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRATIA pedunculata
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

Pratia, Blue Star creeper
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

Pratia
Needle Grass

In German

Pratia
Nadel- Gras

In French

Pratia
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

Pratia
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

Pratia
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

Pratia
agulha Relva

In Polish

Pratia
igła do trawy

In Latin

Pratia
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

-
Cyperales

Family

Campanulaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Pratia
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Stipeae

Subfamily

-
Pooideae

Number of Species

6150
1 27800
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Properties of Pratia and Needle Grass

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

Season and Care of Pratia and Needle Grass

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

Pratia and Needle Grass Physical Information

Pratia and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Pratia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pratia and Needle Grass are as follows:

  • Pratia flower color: Light Blue

  • Pratia leaf color: Green

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Pratia and Needle Grass

Care of Pratia and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pratia pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pratia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.