Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Melanesia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Not available
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, 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
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fibre
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BREYNIA disticha
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Snow Bush
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
बर्फ बुश
Needle Grass
In German
Schnee Bush
Nadel- Gras
In French
neige Bush
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
nieve Bush
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
χιόνι Μπους
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
neve de Bush
agulha Relva
In Polish
Śnieg Bush
igła do trawy
In Latin
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
acus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Cyperales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Stipeae
Subfamily
Antidesmatoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Snow Bush and Needle Grass
Season and care of Snow Bush and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Bush and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Needle Grass season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Bush is Loam and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Snow Bush and Needle Grass Physical Information
Snow Bush and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Snow Bush and Needle Grass are as follows:
Snow Bush flower color: Green
Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Snow Bush and Needle Grass
Care of Snow Bush and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush 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.