×

Tampala
Tampala

Needle Grass
Needle Grass



ADD
Compare
X
Tampala
X
Needle Grass

About Tampala and Needle Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Ornamental Plants
Grass

Origin

Africa, Southern Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

-
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

1040
0 40000
👆🏻

Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-156-9
0 99
👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

12 - 5
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 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

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
👆🏻

Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black
Ivory, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow, Red, Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

-
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Clay, Loamy, Sand
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, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Prodenia, Red blotch
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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

Bold
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Fibre

Other Uses

-
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

Joseph's Coat
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

tandalja bhaji
Needle Grass

In German

Tampala
Nadel- Gras

In French

Tampala
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

Tampala
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

Tampala
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

Tampala
agulha Relva

In Polish

Tampala
igła do trawy

In Latin

Tampala
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Cyperales

Family

Amaranthaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Amaranthus L
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Stipeae

Subfamily

Amaranthoideae
Pooideae

Number of Species

-150
1 27800
👆🏻

Properties of Tampala and Needle Grass

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

Season and Care of Tampala and Needle Grass

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

Tampala and Needle Grass Physical Information

Tampala and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Needle Grass are as follows:

  • Tampala flower color: Green

  • Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy

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

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Tampala and Needle Grass

Care of Tampala and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala 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 Tampala 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.