Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Serenoa repens
Number of Varieties
401
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40000
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Habitat
meadows, Slopes
Coastal sand dunes, Dry areas, moist forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-98-12
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
76.20 cm210.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm300.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Palmate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Drought Tolerant, occasional watering once established
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, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Birds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
-
gas, Heartburn, Nausea, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
chest congestion, Cough, Digestion problems, Inflammation, Sedative, Thyroid problems, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Fruits
Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Paper pulp, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
SERENOA repens
Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Saw Palmetto
In Hindi
Needle Grass
Serenoa
In German
Nadel- Gras
Sägepalme
In French
aiguille Herbe
Serenoa repens
In Spanish
Hierba de aguja
Serenoa repens
In Greek
βελόνα Grass
Serenoa
In Portuguese
agulha Relva
Serenoa repens
In Polish
igła do trawy
Serenoa
In Latin
acus Grass
Serenoa
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Arecales
Family
Poaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Stipa
Serenoa Hook. f.
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Stipeae
Trifolieae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
1504
1
27800
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