Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Grass
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
Sunset Zone
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
-
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Fibre
Other Uses
Used As Food
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush
Needle Grass
In German
Softstem Bulrush
Nadel- Gras
In French
Softstem Bulrush
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
Softstem Bulrush
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush
agulha Relva
In Polish
Softstem Bulrush
igła do trawy
In Latin
Softstem Bulrush
acus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Schoenoplectus
Stipa
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Needle Grass
Season and care of Softstem Bulrush and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Softstem Bulrush and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Needle Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Softstem Bulrush and Needle Grass Physical Information
Softstem Bulrush and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Needle Grass are as follows:
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Needle Grass
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush 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.