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About Mexican Feather Grass and Begonia


About Begonia and Mexican Feather Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
1600   
9

Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
9-15   

AHS Heat Zone
11 - 4   
12-1   

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.80 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
55.90 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Pink, Salmon   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Red, Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan   
Red, Dark Green, Bronze   

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively   
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply   

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   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Requires little pruning   
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

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

Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch   
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot   

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   
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   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NASSELLA tenuissima   
BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'   

Common Name
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass   
Begonia, Richmond Begonia   

In Hindi
Mexican Feather Grass   
बिगोनिया   

In German
Mexikanische Federgras   
Begonie   

In French
Mexicaine Herbe Feather   
Begonia   

In Spanish
Pluma hierba mexicana   
Begonia   

In Greek
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass   
μπιγκόνια   

In Portuguese
Mexican Pena Relva   
Begônia   

In Polish
Mexican Feather trawy   
Begonia   

In Latin
Mexicanus Pluma Grass   
Begonia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Cucurbitales   

Family
Poaceae   
Begoniaceae   

Genus
Nassella   
Begonia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Stipeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
116   
99+
1795   
11

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Properties of Mexican Feather Grass and Begonia

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Begonia

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

Mexican Feather Grass and Begonia Physical Information

Mexican Feather Grass and Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas Begonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and Begonia are as follows:

Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Begonia

Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and Begonia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth 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 Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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