Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
-
Nassella tenuissima
Habitat
Well Drained
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue Violet
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
NASSELLA tenuissima
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
In Hindi
Bluebeard
Mexican Feather Grass
In German
Blaubart
Mexikanische Federgras
In French
Bluebeard
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
In Spanish
Barba Azul
Pluma hierba mexicana
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
Mexican Pena Relva
In Polish
Sinobrody
Mexican Feather trawy
In Latin
Bluebeard
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Verbenaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Caryopteris
Nassella
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Mexican Feather Grass
Season and care of Bluebeard and Mexican Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Mexican Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Mexican Feather Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebeard and Mexican Feather Grass Physical Information
Bluebeard and Mexican Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Mexican Feather Grass are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Mexican Feather Grass flower color:
- Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bluebeard and Mexican Feather Grass
Care of Bluebeard and Mexican Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Bluebeard 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.