Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
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Types
Nassella tenuissima
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Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 4
10-7
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
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
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Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
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Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
NASSELLA tenuissima
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
Common Name
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
Wild lilac
In Hindi
Mexican Feather Grass
Ceanothus
In German
Mexikanische Federgras
Ceanothus
In French
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
Ceanothus
In Spanish
Pluma hierba mexicana
Ceanothus
In Greek
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
Ceanothus
In Portuguese
Mexican Pena Relva
Ceanothus
In Polish
Mexican Feather trawy
Ceanothus
In Latin
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Ceanothus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Rhamnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Ceanothus
Season and care of Mexican Feather Grass and Ceanothus is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Feather Grass and Ceanothus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ceanothus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ceanothus is Loam while the PH of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Feather Grass and Ceanothus Physical Information
Mexican Feather Grass and Ceanothus physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and Ceanothus are as follows:
Mexican Feather Grass flower color:
Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Ceanothus
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Ceanothus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and Ceanothus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mexican Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.