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Mexican Feather Grass
Mexican Feather Grass

Capnoides
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About Mexican Feather Grass and Capnoides

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual or Biennial

Type

Grass
Flowering Plants

Origin

Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada

Types

Nassella tenuissima
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Number of Varieties

158
0 40000
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Habitat

driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
Dry areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-102-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11 - 4
7 - 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
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.80 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

55.90 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Tan
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

-
Corydalis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NASSELLA tenuissima
CORYDALIS sempervirens

Common Name

Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis

In Hindi

Mexican Feather Grass
Capnoides

In German

Mexikanische Federgras
Capnoides

In French

Mexicaine Herbe Feather
capnoides

In Spanish

Pluma hierba mexicana
Capnoides

In Greek

Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
Capnoides

In Portuguese

Mexican Pena Relva
Capnoides

In Polish

Mexican Feather trawy
Capnoides

In Latin

Mexicanus Pluma Grass
capnoides

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Basidiomycota

Class

Liliopsida
Agaricomycetes

Order

Cyperales
Agaricales

Family

Poaceae
Fumariaceae

Genus

Nassella
Hypholoma

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Stipeae
Fumarieae

Subfamily

-
Fumarioideae

Number of Species

1161
1 27800
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Properties of Mexican Feather Grass and Capnoides

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

Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Capnoides

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

Mexican Feather Grass and Capnoides Physical Information

Mexican Feather Grass and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and Capnoides are as follows:

  • Mexican Feather Grass flower color:

  • Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink

  • Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Capnoides

Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Capnoides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mexican Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.