Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit, Perennial, Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
Africa, Asia, Australia
  
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas
  
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
6-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
11 - 4
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
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
Spreading
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Dark Brown, Green
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
  
Green, Yellow green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Red
  
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Dry soil
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
  
Do not water excessively
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil
  
Drought
  
Flowers
No
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Energy, Minerals, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used As Food
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
Terminalia catappa
  
NASSELLA tenuissima
  
Common Name
Bengal almond, country almond, false kamani, Indian almond, Malabar almond, sea almond, tropical almond
  
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
  
In Hindi
जंगली बादाम
  
Mexican Feather Grass
  
In German
Katappenbaum, Seemandelbaum, Indische Mandel
  
Mexikanische Federgras
  
In French
Badamier
  
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
  
In Spanish
almendro malabar, almendro de los trópicos, almendrón, falso kamani, Egombegombe
  
Pluma hierba mexicana
  
In Greek
Ινδικό αμύγδαλο
  
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
  
In Portuguese
amêndoa, amendoeira, castanheira, anoz, árvore-de-anoz, castanholeira, coração-de-nego, castanhola, sete-copas, chapéu-de-sol, guarda-sol, terminália, figueira-da-índia
  
Mexican Pena Relva
  
In Polish
Migdałecznik właściwy
  
Mexican Feather trawy
  
In Latin
inti almont
  
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Combretaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Terminilia
  
Nassella
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Stipeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Indian Almond and Mexican Feather Grass
Season and care of Indian Almond and Mexican Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Almond and Mexican Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Almond season is Summer and Mexican Feather Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Indian Almond is Loam and for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Almond is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Almond and Mexican Feather Grass Physical Information
Indian Almond and Mexican Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Almond height is 500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm. The color specification of Indian Almond and Mexican Feather Grass are as follows:
Indian Almond flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Indian Almond leaf color: Dark Green
Mexican Feather Grass flower color: Not Available
- Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Indian Almond and Mexican Feather Grass
Care of Indian Almond and Mexican Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Almond pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Indian Almond needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.