Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Not available
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
waterlogging
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
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, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fibre
Other Uses
Not Available
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, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
watermilfoil
Needle Grass
In German
watermilfoil
Nadel- Gras
In French
myriophylle
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
watermilfoil
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
watermilfoil
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
agulha Relva
In Polish
watermilfoil
igła do trawy
In Latin
watermilfoil
acus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Cyperales
Family
Haloragaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Stipeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Watermilfoil and Needle Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Watermilfoil and Needle Grass? We provide you with everything About Watermilfoil and Needle Grass. Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns and Needle Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Watermilfoil does not have fragrant flowers. Watermilfoil has allergic reactions like Not Available and Needle Grass has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Watermilfoil and Needle Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Needle Grass
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Needle Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Watermilfoil and Needle Grass Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Needle Grass are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Watermilfoil and Needle Grass
Care of Watermilfoil and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil 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.