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About Mexican Feather Grass and Bilimbi

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Herbs
1.3 Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
moist forests, Mountains
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
11 - 4
9-2
1.8 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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
50.80 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
38.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
55.90 cm
Rank: 97 (Overall)
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Purple, Pink, Lavender
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Needs very little water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Requires little pruning
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
NASSELLA tenuissima
Averrhoa bilimbi
7.2 Common Name
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
Bilimbi, Mimbro
7.2.1 In Hindi
Mexican Feather Grass
Bilimbi
7.2.2 In German
Mexikanische Federgras
bilimbi
7.2.3 In French
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
bilimbi
7.2.4 In Spanish
Pluma hierba mexicana
bilimbi
7.2.5 In Greek
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
bilimbi
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Mexican Pena Relva
bilimbi
7.2.7 In Polish
Mexican Feather trawy
bilimbi
7.2.8 In Latin
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Rondo Beardtongue
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Oxalidales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Oxalidaceae
8.6 Genus
Nassella
Averrhoa
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Stipeae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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116
Rank: 83 (Overall)
12
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Mexican Feather Grass and Bilimbi

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

Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Bilimbi

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

Mexican Feather Grass and Bilimbi Physical Information

Mexican Feather Grass and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and Bilimbi are as follows:

  • Mexican Feather Grass flower color: Not Available

  • Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender

  • Bilimbi leaf color: Green

Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Bilimbi

Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, 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 Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.