Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Central Asia
Types
Nassella tenuissima
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Requires little pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Mouth itching, Throat itching
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
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
NASSELLA tenuissima
Malus domestica
Common Name
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
Apple Tree
In Hindi
Mexican Feather Grass
सेब का वृक्ष
In German
Mexikanische Federgras
Apfelbaum
In French
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
Pommier
In Spanish
Pluma hierba mexicana
Manzano
In Greek
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
μηλιά
In Portuguese
Mexican Pena Relva
Macieira
In Polish
Mexican Feather trawy
jabłoń
In Latin
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Arbore
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Apple Tree
Season and care of Mexican Feather Grass and Apple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Feather Grass and Apple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Apple Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Apple Tree is Loamy while the PH of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Apple Tree is Neutral.
Mexican Feather Grass and Apple Tree Physical Information
Mexican Feather Grass and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and Apple Tree are as follows:
Mexican Feather Grass flower color:
Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Apple Tree flower color: White
- Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Apple Tree
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Apple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mexican Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.