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Mexican Feather Grass
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About Mexican Feather Grass and Coconut Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
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Types

Nassella tenuissima
Cocos nucifera

Number of Varieties

1515
0 40000
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Habitat

driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-105-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11 - 4
12-10

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
H2

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.80 cm2,900.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

55.90 cm700.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Golden Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Tan
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Requires little pruning
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bud rot, Cadang-cadang, Coconut bug, Coconut foliar decay, Coconut scale, Ganoderma butt rot, Gray leaf blight, Lethal bole rot, Lethal yellowing, Mealybugs, nutfall, Red ring nematode, Stem bleeding disease

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Salt

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

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Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Hair Conditioner, Heals Damaged Hair, Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Restores Hair Colour

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a vegetable oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NASSELLA tenuissima
Cocos nucifera

Common Name

Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
Coconut Palm, coconut tree

In Hindi

Mexican Feather Grass
नारियल का पेड़

In German

Mexikanische Federgras
Kokospalme

In French

Mexicaine Herbe Feather
Cocotier

In Spanish

Pluma hierba mexicana
El cocotero

In Greek

Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
καρύδας δέντρο

In Portuguese

Mexican Pena Relva
Coqueiro

In Polish

Mexican Feather trawy
Drzewo kokosowe

In Latin

Mexicanus Pluma Grass
dolor ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Arecales

Family

Poaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Nassella
Cocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Stipeae
Cocoeae

Subfamily

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Arecoideae

Number of Species

11615
1 27800
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Properties of Mexican Feather Grass and Coconut Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Mexican Feather Grass and Coconut Tree? We provide you with everything About Mexican Feather Grass and Coconut Tree. Mexican Feather Grass doesn't have thorns and Coconut Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Mexican Feather Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Mexican Feather Grass has allergic reactions like and Coconut Tree has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Mexican Feather Grass and Coconut Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Coconut Tree

Season and care of Mexican Feather Grass and Coconut Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Feather Grass and Coconut Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coconut Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coconut Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coconut Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.

Mexican Feather Grass and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Mexican Feather Grass and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and Coconut Tree are as follows:

  • Mexican Feather Grass flower color:

  • Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown

  • Coconut Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Coconut Tree

Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Coconut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches. In summer Mexican Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.