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
-
Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
2-7
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
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Liliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Cyperales
Agaricales
Family
Poaceae
Fumariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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.