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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Ashford Oak, Chase Creek Red Oak, Shera-Blair Red Oak

Number of Varieties

408
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
Sandy areas, Upland, Wooded slopes, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
9-5

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,830.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Red, Brown, Dark Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Don't fertilize within a year of planting

Pests and Diseases

-
Borers, Caterpillars, Galls, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Whole plant

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
QUERCUS rubra

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Northern Red Oak

In Hindi

Needle Grass
उत्तरी लाल ओक

In German

Nadel- Gras
Roteiche

In French

aiguille Herbe
chêne rouge

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
el roble rojo del norte

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
βόρειο κόκκινο δρυς

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
carvalho vermelho do norte

In Polish

igła do trawy
dąb czerwony

In Latin

acus Grass
Quercus rubra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Fagales

Family

Poaceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Stipa
Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Stipeae
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Subfamily

Pooideae
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Number of Species

15060
1 27800
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Difference Between Needle Grass and Northern Red Oak

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Importance of Needle Grass and Northern Red Oak

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Compare Facts of Needle Grass vs Northern Red Oak

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