Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
-
Nassella tenuissima
Habitat
Rocky areas, sand dunes, Slopes
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
11 - 4
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Yellow, Gold
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
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
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Linear
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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering 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, Alkaline
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
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Euryops pectinatus
NASSELLA tenuissima
Common Name
Euryops
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
In Hindi
Euryops
Mexican Feather Grass
In German
Euryops
Mexikanische Federgras
In French
Euryops
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
In Spanish
Euryops
Pluma hierba mexicana
In Greek
Euryops
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
In Portuguese
Euryops
Mexican Pena Relva
In Polish
Euryops
Mexican Feather trawy
In Latin
Euryops
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Stipeae
Season and Care of Euryops and Mexican Feather Grass
Season and care of Euryops and Mexican Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Euryops and Mexican Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Euryops season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Euryops is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Euryops is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Euryops and Mexican Feather Grass Physical Information
Euryops and Mexican Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Euryops height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm. The color specification of Euryops and Mexican Feather Grass are as follows:
Euryops flower color: Yellow and Gold
Euryops leaf color: Dark Green
Mexican Feather Grass flower color:
- Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Euryops and Mexican Feather Grass
Care of Euryops and Mexican Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Euryops pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Euryops 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.