Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Asia, China
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Parrot Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Mountains, Temperate Regions
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Not so frequently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
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
Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
9-9-6
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Nematodes, Red blotch, Snails
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rodents, Squirrels
-
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Skin Disorders, Skin irritation
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fibre
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TULIPA
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Tulip
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
ट्यूलिप
Needle Grass
In German
Tulpe
Nadel- Gras
In French
Tulipe
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
tulipán
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
τουλίπα
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
Tulipa
agulha Relva
In Polish
Tulipan
igła do trawy
In Latin
Tulip
acus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Tulip and Needle Grass
Season and care of Tulip and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Tulip and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tulip season is Spring and Needle Grass season is Spring. The type of soil for Tulip is Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tulip is Neutral and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tulip and Needle Grass Physical Information
Tulip and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Tulip height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tulip and Needle Grass are as follows:
Tulip flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum and Bronze
Tulip leaf color: Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Tulip and Needle Grass
Care of Tulip and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tulip pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, 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 Tulip needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.