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Needle Grass
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Herbaceous perennial

Number of Varieties

4040
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
Lakes, Pastures, Prairies, Roadsides, Swamps, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
9-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Red, Crimson, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Headache, Rheumatism, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
LOBELIA cardinalis

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Cardinal Flower

In Hindi

Needle Grass
Cardinal Flower

In German

Nadel- Gras
Cardinal Flower

In French

aiguille Herbe
Cardinal Flower

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
Cardinal Flower

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
Καρδινάλιος λουλούδι

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
Cardinal Flower

In Polish

igła do trawy
Cardinal Flower

In Latin

acus Grass
Cardinalis Flower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Asterales

Family

Poaceae
Lobeliaceae

Genus

Stipa
Lobelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Stipeae
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Subfamily

Pooideae
Lobelioideae

Number of Species

15056
1 27800
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Difference Between Needle Grass and Cardinal Flower

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Importance of Needle Grass and Cardinal Flower

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Compare Facts of Needle Grass vs Cardinal Flower

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