Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Southwestern United States
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
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Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
-
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Fibre
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AGAVE toumeyana
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Honesty , Chinese Money
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
silver dollar
Needle Grass
In German
Einjähriges Silberblatt
Nadel- Gras
In French
Monnaie-du-Pape
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
planta de la plata
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
silver dollar
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
silver dollar
agulha Relva
In Polish
Miesiącznica roczna
igła do trawy
In Latin
silver dollar
acus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Brassicales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Silver Dollar and Needle Grass
Season and care of Silver Dollar and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Dollar and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Needle Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Dollar is Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Dollar is Neutral and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Dollar and Needle Grass Physical Information
Silver Dollar and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Dollar and Needle Grass are as follows:
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Silver Dollar and Needle Grass
Care of Silver Dollar and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Dollar 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.