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About Maiden Grass and Mexican Feather Grass


About Mexican Feather Grass and Maiden Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea   
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico   

Types
not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes   
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
6-10   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
11 - 4   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm   
99+
50.80 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
55.90 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, White   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan   
Green, Yellow green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan   
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist   
Do not water excessively   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Adequately   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves   
Requires little pruning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new   
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust   
Not Available, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
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
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break   
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'   
NASSELLA tenuissima   

Common Name
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass   
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass   

In Hindi
maiden grass   
Mexican Feather Grass   

In German
Mädchen Gras   
Mexikanische Federgras   

In French
herbe de jeune fille   
Mexicaine Herbe Feather   

In Spanish
hierba doncella   
Pluma hierba mexicana   

In Greek
παρθενική γρασίδι   
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass   

In Portuguese
grama de solteira   
Mexican Pena Relva   

In Polish
panieńskie trawy   
Mexican Feather trawy   

In Latin
virgo herba   
Mexicanus Pluma Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Cyperales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Miscanthus   
Nassella   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Stipeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
116   
99+

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Properties of Maiden Grass and Mexican Feather Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Maiden Grass and Mexican Feather Grass? We provide you with everything About Maiden Grass and Mexican Feather Grass. Maiden Grass doesn't have thorns and Mexican Feather Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Maiden Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Maiden Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Mexican Feather Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Maiden Grass and Mexican Feather Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Maiden Grass and Mexican Feather Grass

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

Maiden Grass and Mexican Feather Grass Physical Information

Maiden Grass and Mexican Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm. The color specification of Maiden Grass and Mexican Feather Grass are as follows:

Care of Maiden Grass and Mexican Feather Grass

Care of Maiden Grass and Mexican Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Maiden Grass 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.

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