Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
Western United States, Southwestern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Agave americana
Agave angustifolia
Agave shawii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
11 - 4
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
AGAVE
NASSELLA tenuissima
Common Name
Century plant
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
In Hindi
रामबांस
Mexican Feather Grass
In German
Agave
Mexikanische Federgras
In French
Agave
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
In Spanish
Agave
Pluma hierba mexicana
In Greek
Agave
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
In Portuguese
Agave
Mexican Pena Relva
In Polish
Agawa
Mexican Feather trawy
In Latin
Agave
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Stipeae
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Agave and Mexican Feather Grass
Season and care of Agave and Mexican Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Agave and Mexican Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Agave season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Agave is Not Available and for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Agave is Not Available and for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Agave and Mexican Feather Grass Physical Information
Agave and Mexican Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Agave height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm. The color specification of Agave and Mexican Feather Grass are as follows:
Agave flower color: Not Available
Agave leaf color: Not Available
Mexican Feather Grass flower color: Not Available
- Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Agave and Mexican Feather Grass
Care of Agave and Mexican Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Agave pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires little pruning and Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Agave needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.