Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Italy, Southern Europe, western Balkans
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
Islands, Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 4
7 - 4
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Lavender, Light Blue, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Asthma, Cough, Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
NASSELLA tenuissima
CAMPANULA pyramidalis
Common Name
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
Chimney Bellflower
In Hindi
Mexican Feather Grass
Chimney Bellflower
In German
Mexikanische Federgras
Schornstein Glockenblume
In French
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
cheminée Bellflower
In Spanish
Pluma hierba mexicana
Chimenea Bellflower
In Greek
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
καμινάδα καμπανούλα
In Portuguese
Mexican Pena Relva
chaminé Bellflower
In Polish
Mexican Feather trawy
komin Bellflower
In Latin
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
caminorum purgatores Bellflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Campanulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Stipeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Chimney Bellflower
Season and care of Mexican Feather Grass and Chimney Bellflower is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Feather Grass and Chimney Bellflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chimney Bellflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chimney Bellflower is Loam while the PH of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chimney Bellflower is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Feather Grass and Chimney Bellflower Physical Information
Mexican Feather Grass and Chimney Bellflower physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas Chimney Bellflower height is 120.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and Chimney Bellflower are as follows:
Mexican Feather Grass flower color: Not Available
Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chimney Bellflower flower color: Lavender, Light Blue and White
- Chimney Bellflower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Chimney Bellflower
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Chimney Bellflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and Chimney Bellflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mexican Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chimney Bellflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.