Life Span
Perennial
Biennial or Perennial
Type
Grass
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Europe
Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet
Number of Varieties
406
0
40000
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Habitat
meadows, Slopes
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-94-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-1
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
76.20 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
-
Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Insects
Allergy
-
dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, Slow downs aging, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Cultivated for fodder, Eaten as a pot herb, Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla
Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Swiss Chard
In Hindi
Needle Grass
Swiss Chard
In German
Nadel- Gras
Swiss Chard
In French
aiguille Herbe
Chard suisse
In Spanish
Hierba de aguja
Acelgas
In Greek
βελόνα Grass
Σέσκουλο
In Portuguese
agulha Relva
Acelga suíça
In Polish
igła do trawy
Boćwina
In Latin
acus Grass
Swiss Chard
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Genus
Stipa
Beta
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Stipeae
Cyclolobeae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Betoideae
Number of Species
1503
1
27800
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