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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Grass

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

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Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

240
0 40000
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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-2
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow
Ivory, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, 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

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade
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

Pest Free, Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Toxic
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root
Fibre

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

American Mandrake, Mayapple
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
Needle Grass

In German

amerikanisch Alraune
Nadel- Gras

In French

mandrake américain
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

mandrágora americana
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

american μανδραγόρα
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

mandrake americano
agulha Relva

In Polish

amerykański mandragory
igła do trawy

In Latin

Latin mandragoras
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Ranunculales
Cyperales

Family

Berberidaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Podophyllum
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

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Stipeae

Subfamily

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Pooideae

Number of Species

2150
1 27800
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Difference Between Mayapple and Needle Grass

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Importance of Mayapple and Needle Grass

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Compare Facts of Mayapple vs Needle Grass

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