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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

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

Types

Arrowwood Viburnum, American Cranberrybush, European Cranberrybush
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

240
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands
meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-86-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Yellow, Pink, Blue Violet, Black
Ivory, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

-
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Moderate
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Cramps, Diuretic, Fever, Nerve sedative, Palpitation
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Fibre

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIBURNUM lentago
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

Nannyberry
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

Nannyberry
Needle Grass

In German

Nannyberry
Nadel- Gras

In French

alisier
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

Nannyberry
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

Nannyberry
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

Nannyberry
agulha Relva

In Polish

Nannyberry
igła do trawy

In Latin

Nannyberry
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Dipsacales
Cyperales

Family

Caprifoliaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Viburnum
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Stipeae

Subfamily

-
Pooideae

Number of Species

50150
1 27800
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Difference Between Nannyberry and Needle Grass

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Importance of Nannyberry and Needle Grass

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Compare Facts of Nannyberry vs Needle Grass

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