Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
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Nassella tenuissima
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7
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
White, Rose
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Jonathan'
NASSELLA tenuissima
Common Name
Apple, Eating Apple, Jonathan Apple
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
In Hindi
जोनाथन सेब
Mexican Feather Grass
In German
Jonathan (Apfel)
Mexikanische Federgras
In French
Jonathan (pomme)
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
In Spanish
Jonathan manzana
Pluma hierba mexicana
In Greek
Jonathan μήλο
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
In Portuguese
Jonathan maçã
Mexican Pena Relva
In Polish
Jonatan (jabłko)
Mexican Feather trawy
In Latin
Apple Ionathan
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Jonathan Apple and Mexican Feather Grass
Season and care of Jonathan Apple and Mexican Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Jonathan Apple and Mexican Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jonathan Apple season is Spring and Fall and Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jonathan Apple is Clay, Loam and for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jonathan Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jonathan Apple and Mexican Feather Grass Physical Information
Jonathan Apple and Mexican Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Jonathan Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm. The color specification of Jonathan Apple and Mexican Feather Grass are as follows:
Jonathan Apple flower color: White and Rose
Jonathan Apple leaf color: Green
Mexican Feather Grass flower color:
- Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Jonathan Apple and Mexican Feather Grass
Care of Jonathan Apple and Mexican Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonathan Apple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Jonathan Apple 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.