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Echinopsis
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Mexican Feather Grass
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About Echinopsis and Mexican Feather Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Grass

Origin

North America, South America, Brazil
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico

Types

Peanut cactus
Nassella tenuissima

Number of Varieties

12815
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-156-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
11 - 4

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 16, 17, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm50.80 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm55.90 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
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Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green, Yellow green, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

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

Spring
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Do not water excessively

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

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, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Scale
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Fine

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

Skin cuts
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOPSIS
NASSELLA tenuissima

Common Name

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass

In Hindi

हाथी कैक्टस
Mexican Feather Grass

In German

Igel Kaktus
Mexikanische Federgras

In French

hérisson cactus
Mexicaine Herbe Feather

In Spanish

cactus de erizo
Pluma hierba mexicana

In Greek

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass

In Portuguese

hedgehog cactus
Mexican Pena Relva

In Polish

jeż kaktus
Mexican Feather trawy

In Latin

cactus
Mexicanus Pluma Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Cyperales

Family

Cactaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Echinopsis
Nassella

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Trichocereeae
Stipeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae
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Number of Species

2000116
1 27800
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Properties of Echinopsis and Mexican Feather Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Echinopsis and Mexican Feather Grass? We provide you with everything About Echinopsis and Mexican Feather Grass. Echinopsis has thorns and Mexican Feather Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Echinopsis does not have fragrant flowers. Echinopsis has allergic reactions like Skin cuts and Mexican Feather Grass has allergic reactions like Skin cuts. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Echinopsis and Mexican Feather Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Echinopsis and Mexican Feather Grass

Season and care of Echinopsis and Mexican Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Echinopsis and Mexican Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinopsis season is and Mexican Feather Grass season is . The type of soil for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Echinopsis and Mexican Feather Grass Physical Information

Echinopsis and Mexican Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and Mexican Feather Grass are as follows:

  • Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose

  • Echinopsis leaf color:

  • Mexican Feather Grass flower color:

  • Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Echinopsis and Mexican Feather Grass

Care of Echinopsis and Mexican Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Mexican Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.