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About Mexican Feather Grass and Black Birch


About Black Birch and Mexican Feather Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Biennial   

Type
Grass   
Tree   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico   
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States   

Types
Not Available   
Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
40   
99+

Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells   
Hills, Moist Soils   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
11 - 4   
9-1   

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   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.80 cm   
99+
2,133.60 cm   
20

Minimum Width
55.90 cm   
99+
762.00 cm   
28

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Yellow, Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Light Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively   
Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought   

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   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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

Pruning
Requires little pruning   
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches   

Fertilizers
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

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   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Ants, Aphids, Birds, Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Bark, Leaves, Sap   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NASSELLA tenuissima   
BETULA nigra 'Studetec'   

Common Name
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass   
Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch   

In Hindi
Mexican Feather Grass   
काले बर्च वृक्ष   

In German
Mexikanische Federgras   
Schwarze Birke   

In French
Mexicaine Herbe Feather   
Noir Bouleau   

In Spanish
Pluma hierba mexicana   
Negro del árbol de abedul   

In Greek
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass   
Μαύρο Birch Tree   

In Portuguese
Mexican Pena Relva   
Bétula Preto   

In Polish
Mexican Feather trawy   
Czarny Brzoza   

In Latin
Mexicanus Pluma Grass   
Niger Caerulus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Fagales   

Family
Poaceae   
Betulaceae   

Genus
Nassella   
Betula   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Stipeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
116   
99+
40   
99+

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Properties of Mexican Feather Grass and Black Birch

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Black Birch

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

Mexican Feather Grass and Black Birch Physical Information

Mexican Feather Grass and Black Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and Black Birch are as follows:

Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Black Birch

Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Black Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and Black Birch pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Mexican Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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