Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
China, Japan
Types
Nassella tenuissima
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Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
6-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Rhomboid
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
NASSELLA tenuissima
CARYOPTERIS incana
Common Name
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
bluebeard
you shu
In Hindi
Mexican Feather Grass
Bluebeard
In German
Mexikanische Federgras
Blaubart
In French
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
Bluebeard
In Spanish
Pluma hierba mexicana
Barba Azul
In Greek
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
Κυανοπώγωνα
In Portuguese
Mexican Pena Relva
Barba Azul
In Polish
Mexican Feather trawy
Sinobrody
In Latin
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Bluebeard
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Family
Poaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Nassella
Caryopteris
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Bluebeard
Season and care of Mexican Feather Grass and Bluebeard is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Feather Grass and Bluebeard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bluebeard season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Feather Grass and Bluebeard Physical Information
Mexican Feather Grass and Bluebeard physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and Bluebeard are as follows:
Mexican Feather Grass flower color:
Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
- Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Bluebeard
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Bluebeard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Mexican Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.