Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
-
Nassella tenuissima
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
11 - 4
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Pink
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CORYDALIS sempervirens
NASSELLA tenuissima
Common Name
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
In Hindi
Capnoides
Mexican Feather Grass
In German
Capnoides
Mexikanische Federgras
In French
capnoides
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
In Spanish
Capnoides
Pluma hierba mexicana
In Greek
Capnoides
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
In Portuguese
Capnoides
Mexican Pena Relva
In Polish
Capnoides
Mexican Feather trawy
In Latin
capnoides
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Liliopsida
Order
Agaricales
Cyperales
Family
Fumariaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Capnoides and Mexican Feather Grass
Season and care of Capnoides and Mexican Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Capnoides and Mexican Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capnoides season is Summer and Fall and Mexican Feather Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capnoides is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Capnoides and Mexican Feather Grass Physical Information
Capnoides and Mexican Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm. The color specification of Capnoides and Mexican Feather Grass are as follows:
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Mexican Feather Grass flower color:
- Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Capnoides and Mexican Feather Grass
Care of Capnoides and Mexican Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Capnoides 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.