Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Not Avaialble
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
White
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Rose
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
-
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Fibre
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
Needle Grass
In German
Umbrella Tree
Nadel- Gras
In French
Umbrella Tree
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
agulha Relva
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
igła do trawy
In Latin
O lignum
acus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Cyperales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Needle Grass
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Needle Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Umbrella Tree and Needle Grass Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Needle Grass are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Umbrella Tree and Needle Grass
Care of Umbrella Tree and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Umbrella Tree 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.