Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Grass
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 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
Flower Color
-
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
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Fibre
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass
Needle Grass
In German
St. Augustine Grass
Nadel- Gras
In French
St. Augustine Grass
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
St. Augustine Grass
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass
agulha Relva
In Polish
St. Augustine Grass
igła do trawy
In Latin
St. Augustine Grass
acus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Pooideae
Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Needle Grass
Wondering what are the properties of St. Augustine Grass and Needle Grass? We provide you with everything About St. Augustine Grass and Needle Grass. St. Augustine Grass doesn't have thorns and Needle Grass doesn't have thorns. Also St. Augustine Grass does not have fragrant flowers. St. Augustine Grass has allergic reactions like Congestion, Itchiness and sneezing and Needle Grass has allergic reactions like Congestion, Itchiness and sneezing. 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 St. Augustine Grass and Needle Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Needle Grass
Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Needle Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
St. Augustine Grass and Needle Grass Physical Information
St. Augustine Grass and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Needle Grass are as follows:
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Needle Grass
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass 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.