Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Cerbera laeta, Cerbera floribunda, Cerbera odollam
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 4
Not Available
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
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Medium, 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
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Requires little pruning
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Phosphorous, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Caterpillars, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
NASSELLA tenuissima
CERBERA
Common Name
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
Cerbera
In Hindi
Mexican Feather Grass
Cerbera
In German
Mexikanische Federgras
Cerbera
In French
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
Cerbera
In Spanish
Pluma hierba mexicana
Cerbera
In Greek
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
Cerbera
In Portuguese
Mexican Pena Relva
Cerbera
In Polish
Mexican Feather trawy
Cerbera
In Latin
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Cerbera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Gentianales
Family
Poaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Cerbera
Season and care of Mexican Feather Grass and Cerbera is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Feather Grass and Cerbera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cerbera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cerbera is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cerbera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Feather Grass and Cerbera Physical Information
Mexican Feather Grass and Cerbera physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas Cerbera height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and Cerbera are as follows:
Mexican Feather Grass flower color: Not Available
Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cerbera flower color: White and Ivory
- Cerbera leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Cerbera
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Cerbera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and Cerbera pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, 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 Cerbera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.