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About Mexican Feather Grass and Bear Grass


About Bear Grass and Mexican Feather Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Perennial   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico   
Southwestern United States, Mexico   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells   
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
11 - 4   
12-5   

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   
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.80 cm   
99+
152.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
55.90 cm   
99+
121.92 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Yellow green   

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively   
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Requires little pruning   
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

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   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Animal Feed   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NASSELLA tenuissima   
NOLINA microcarpa   

Common Name
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass   
Sacahuista, Palmilla   

In Hindi
Mexican Feather Grass   
Bear Grass   

In German
Mexikanische Federgras   
Bärn-Gras   

In French
Mexicaine Herbe Feather   
ours Herbe   

In Spanish
Pluma hierba mexicana   
Hierba de oso   

In Greek
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass   
αρκούδα Grass   

In Portuguese
Mexican Pena Relva   
bear Grass   

In Polish
Mexican Feather trawy   
miś Trawa   

In Latin
Mexicanus Pluma Grass   
herbas ferunt   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Liliales   

Family
Poaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Nassella   
Nolina Michx   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Stipeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Nolinoideae   

Number of Species
116   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Mexican Feather Grass and Bear Grass

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Bear Grass

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

Mexican Feather Grass and Bear Grass Physical Information

Mexican Feather Grass and Bear Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and Bear Grass are as follows:

Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Bear Grass

Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Bear Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and Bear Grass pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mexican Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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