Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Nassella tenuissima
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-8
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Requires little pruning
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
-
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
NASSELLA tenuissima
PRUNUS padus
Common Name
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
Bird Cherry
In Hindi
Mexican Feather Grass
सुंदार वृक्ष
In German
Mexikanische Federgras
Vogel Kirschbaum
In French
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
Oiseau Cherry Tree
In Spanish
Pluma hierba mexicana
Pájaro Cerezo
In Greek
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
Bird Cherry Tree
In Portuguese
Mexican Pena Relva
Árvore de cereja do pássaro
In Polish
Mexican Feather trawy
Czeremcha drzewa
In Latin
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Ave Ave ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Bird Cherry
Season and care of Mexican Feather Grass and Bird Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Feather Grass and Bird Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bird Cherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bird Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bird Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Feather Grass and Bird Cherry Physical Information
Mexican Feather Grass and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and Bird Cherry are as follows:
Mexican Feather Grass flower color:
Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
- Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Bird Cherry
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.