Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
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Types
Nassella tenuissima
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus
Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-8
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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Medium
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Requires little pruning
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
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Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
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cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
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Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
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anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
NASSELLA tenuissima
RUBUS 'Jewel'
Common Name
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
Black Raspberry
In Hindi
Mexican Feather Grass
Black Raspberry Tree
In German
Mexikanische Federgras
Schwarze Himbeere Baum
In French
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
Noir Arbre Framboise
In Spanish
Pluma hierba mexicana
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa
In Greek
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Mexican Pena Relva
Árvore framboesa Preto
In Polish
Mexican Feather trawy
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo
In Latin
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Niger IDAEUS ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Black Raspberry
Season and care of Mexican Feather Grass and Black Raspberry is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Feather Grass and Black Raspberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Raspberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Raspberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Feather Grass and Black Raspberry Physical Information
Mexican Feather Grass and Black Raspberry physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas Black Raspberry height is 182.88 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and Black Raspberry are as follows:
Mexican Feather Grass flower color:
Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Black Raspberry flower color: White
- Black Raspberry leaf color: Green
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Black Raspberry
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Black Raspberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and Black Raspberry pruning is done Prune in fall, 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 Black Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.