Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Nassella tenuissima
Habitat
Wet ground, Wet lands
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-10
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Allergy
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PINUS nigra
NASSELLA tenuissima
Common Name
European Black Pine
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
In Hindi
Austrian Pine
Mexican Feather Grass
In German
Schwarzkiefer
Mexikanische Federgras
In French
Pin noir d'Autriche
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
In Spanish
pino salgareño
Pluma hierba mexicana
In Greek
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-larício
Mexican Pena Relva
In Polish
Sosna czarna
Mexican Feather trawy
In Latin
Austrian Pine
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Austrian Pine and Mexican Feather Grass
Season and care of Austrian Pine and Mexican Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Austrian Pine and Mexican Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Austrian Pine and Mexican Feather Grass Physical Information
Austrian Pine and Mexican Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm. The color specification of Austrian Pine and Mexican Feather Grass are as follows:
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Mexican Feather Grass flower color:
- Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Austrian Pine and Mexican Feather Grass
Care of Austrian Pine and Mexican Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Austrian Pine 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.