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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia  
North America, South America, Brazil  

Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata  
Peanut cactus  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
128  
99+

Habitat
meadows, Slopes  
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
12-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver  
Green, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Mealybugs, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Skin cuts  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Fibre  
Leaves  

Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'  
ECHINOPSIS  

Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass  
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus  

In Hindi
Needle Grass  
हाथी कैक्टस  

In German
Nadel- Gras  
Igel Kaktus  

In French
aiguille Herbe  
hérisson cactus  

In Spanish
Hierba de aguja  
cactus de erizo  

In Greek
βελόνα Grass  
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος  

In Portuguese
agulha Relva  
hedgehog cactus  

In Polish
igła do trawy  
jeż kaktus  

In Latin
acus Grass  
cactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Lilopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Poaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Stipa  
Echinopsis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Stipeae  
Trichocereeae  

Subfamily
Pooideae  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
2000  
12

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Difference Between Needle Grass and Echinopsis

If you are confused whether Needle Grass or Echinopsis are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Needle Grass and Echinopsis Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Needle Grass are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Echinopsis fertilizers required are fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Needle Grass and Echinopsis if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Needle Grass and Echinopsis

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Needle Grass and Echinopsis. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Needle Grass and Echinopsis as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Needle Grass is whereas of Echinopsis is Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure and Wounds. Needle Grass has beauty benefits as follows: while Echinopsis has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Needle Grass vs Echinopsis

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