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Meadow Phlox and Needle Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Flowering Plants  

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

Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata  
-  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
60  
99+

Habitat
meadows, Slopes  
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests  

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  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
38.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver  
White, Pink, Lavender, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  

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  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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, Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, 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  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover  
Beautification, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Aging, Antispasmodic  

Part of Plant Used
Fibre  
Leaves  

Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper  
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border  
Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'  
PHLOX maculata  

Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass  
Meadow Phlox  

In Hindi
Needle Grass  
मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा  

In German
Nadel- Gras  
Wiese Phlox  

In French
aiguille Herbe  
Meadow Phlox  

In Spanish
Hierba de aguja  
prado Phlox  

In Greek
βελόνα Grass  
Meadow Phlox  

In Portuguese
agulha Relva  
Meadow Phlox  

In Polish
igła do trawy  
łąka Phlox  

In Latin
acus Grass  
Phlox meadow  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Lilopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Solanales  

Family
Poaceae  
Polemoniaceae  

Genus
Stipa  
Phlox  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Stipeae  
-  

Subfamily
Pooideae  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
70  

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Difference Between Needle Grass and Meadow Phlox

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