Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Nassella tenuissima
Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
11 - 4
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
NASSELLA tenuissima
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
Mexican Feather Grass
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Mexikanische Federgras
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
Pluma hierba mexicana
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
Mexican Pena Relva
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
Mexican Feather trawy
In Latin
Bilwa
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Brugmansia
Nassella
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Bael and Mexican Feather Grass
Season and care of Bael and Mexican Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bael and Mexican Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bael is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bael is Neutral and for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bael and Mexican Feather Grass Physical Information
Bael and Mexican Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm. The color specification of Bael and Mexican Feather Grass are as follows:
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Mexican Feather Grass flower color:
- Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bael and Mexican Feather Grass
Care of Bael and Mexican Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Bael 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.