Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Nassella tenuissima
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 4
12-8
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Linear
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Requires little pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
NASSELLA tenuissima
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
Mexican Feather Grass
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Mexikanische Federgras
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Pluma hierba mexicana
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Mexican Pena Relva
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Mexican Feather trawy
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Bilwa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Solanales
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Nassella
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Bael
Season and care of Mexican Feather Grass and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Feather Grass and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bael is Neutral.
Mexican Feather Grass and Bael Physical Information
Mexican Feather Grass and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and Bael are as follows:
Mexican Feather Grass flower color:
Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Bael
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Mexican Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.