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About Mexican Feather Grass and Bougainvillea


About Bougainvillea and Mexican Feather Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Shrub   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
300   
21

Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells   
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
11 - 4   
12-11   

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   
22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.80 cm   
99+
76.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
55.90 cm   
99+
910.00 cm   
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Gold, Magenta   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Brown, Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Tubular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Requires little pruning   
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch   
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Itchiness, Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge   
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NASSELLA tenuissima   
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'   

Common Name
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass   
Bougainvillea   

In Hindi
Mexican Feather Grass   
Bougainvillea   

In German
Mexikanische Federgras   
Bougainvillea   

In French
Mexicaine Herbe Feather   
Bougainvilliers   

In Spanish
Pluma hierba mexicana   
Bougainvillea   

In Greek
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass   
Bougainvillea   

In Portuguese
Mexican Pena Relva   
Bougainvillea   

In Polish
Mexican Feather trawy   
Bugenwilli   

In Latin
Mexicanus Pluma Grass   
Bougainvillea   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Dicotyledonae   

Order
Cyperales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Poaceae   
Nyctaginaceae   

Genus
Nassella   
Bougainvillea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Stipeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
116   
99+
18   
99+

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Properties of Mexican Feather Grass and Bougainvillea

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Bougainvillea

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

Mexican Feather Grass and Bougainvillea Physical Information

Mexican Feather Grass and Bougainvillea physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and Bougainvillea are as follows:

Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Bougainvillea

Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Bougainvillea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and Bougainvillea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth 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 Bougainvillea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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