Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-9
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
Not Available
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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
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
Not Available, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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 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
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
NASSELLA tenuissima
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Mexican Feather Grass
Chionodoxa
In German
Mexikanische Federgras
Chionodoxa
In French
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
Pluma hierba mexicana
Chionodoxa
In Greek
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
Mexican Pena Relva
Chionodoxa
In Polish
Mexican Feather trawy
Chionodoxa
In Latin
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Chionodoxa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Platyhelminthes
Genus
Nassella
Chionodoxa
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Stipeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Chionodoxa
Season and care of Mexican Feather Grass and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Feather Grass and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chionodoxa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Feather Grass and Chionodoxa Physical Information
Mexican Feather Grass and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and Chionodoxa are as follows:
Mexican Feather Grass flower color: Not Available
Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Chionodoxa
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Chionodoxa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.