Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Shrub
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
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Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Number of Varieties
402
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40000
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Habitat
meadows, Slopes
shaded woods, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-95-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
9-4
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
76.20 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm240.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
White, Light Yellow, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
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-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds, Insects
Allergy
-
Toxic if not prepared properly
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Bark, Root
Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Calycanthus floridus
Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Sweetshrub
In Hindi
Needle Grass
sweetshrub
In German
Nadel- Gras
sweetshrub
In French
aiguille Herbe
sweetshrub
In Spanish
Hierba de aguja
sweetshrub
In Greek
βελόνα Grass
sweetshrub
In Portuguese
agulha Relva
sweetshrub
In Polish
igła do trawy
sweetshrub
In Latin
acus Grass
sweetshrub
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Laurales
Family
Poaceae
Calycanthaceae
Genus
Stipa
Calycanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Stipeae
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Subfamily
Pooideae
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Number of Species
1504
1
27800
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