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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  
Southern Europe, Western Europe  

Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata  
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
40  
99+

Habitat
meadows, Slopes  
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
8-1  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver  
Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Blue Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Blue Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Blue Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Blue Green, Burgundy  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
V-Shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Do Not over Water  

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  
Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic  

Part of Plant Used
Fibre  
Leaves  

Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper  
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border  
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'  
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum  

Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass  
Houseleek, Common houseleek  

In Hindi
Needle Grass  
houseleek  

In German
Nadel- Gras  
Hauswurz  

In French
aiguille Herbe  
joubarbe  

In Spanish
Hierba de aguja  
houseleek  

In Greek
βελόνα Grass  
houseleek  

In Portuguese
agulha Relva  
houseleek  

In Polish
igła do trawy  
houseleek  

In Latin
acus Grass  
AMERIMNON  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Lilopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Rosales  

Family
Poaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Stipa  
Sempervivum  

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

Tribe
Stipeae  
Sedeae  

Subfamily
Pooideae  
Sedoideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
40  
99+

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Difference Between Needle Grass and Houseleek

If you are confused whether Needle Grass or Houseleek 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 Houseleek Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Needle Grass are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Houseleek fertilizers required are 20-20-20 amount and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Needle Grass and Houseleek if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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