Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
Nassella tenuissima
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
1-15
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, 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
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
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
-
Botanical Name
NASSELLA tenuissima
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
Celosia
In Hindi
Mexican Feather Grass
Celosia
In German
Mexikanische Federgras
Celosia
In French
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
Celosia
In Spanish
Pluma hierba mexicana
Celosia
In Greek
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
Celosia
In Portuguese
Mexican Pena Relva
Celosia
In Polish
Mexican Feather trawy
celosia
In Latin
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Celosia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Celosia
Season and care of Mexican Feather Grass and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Feather Grass and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celosia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celosia is Neutral.
Mexican Feather Grass and Celosia Physical Information
Mexican Feather Grass and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and Celosia are as follows:
Mexican Feather Grass flower color:
Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Celosia
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Mexican Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.