Home
×

Mexican Feather Grass
Mexican Feather Grass

Colchicum
Colchicum



ADD
Compare
X
Mexican Feather Grass
X
Colchicum

About Mexican Feather Grass and Colchicum

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
1.3 Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Elderberry
ADD ⊕
1.5 Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
11 - 4
Not Available
1.8 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
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
50.80 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
7.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
ADD ⊕
2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
55.90 cm
Rank: 97 (Overall)
7.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
ADD ⊕
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Several shades of Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
4.8 Fertilizers
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Not Available
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Landscape Designing
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
NASSELLA tenuissima
COLCHICUM
7.2 Common Name
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
Colchicum
7.2.1 In Hindi
Mexican Feather Grass
colchicum
7.2.2 In German
Mexikanische Federgras
colchicum
7.2.3 In French
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
colchique
7.2.4 In Spanish
Pluma hierba mexicana
Colchicum
7.2.5 In Greek
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
Colchicum
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Mexican Pena Relva
Colchicum
7.2.7 In Polish
Mexican Feather trawy
Colchicum
7.2.8 In Latin
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Colchicum
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Liliales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Liliaceae
8.6 Genus
Nassella
Colchicum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Stipeae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Wurmbaeiodeae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
116
Rank: 83 (Overall)
160
Rank: 67 (Overall)
About Calla Lily
ADD ⊕

Properties of Mexican Feather Grass and Colchicum

Wondering what are the properties of Mexican Feather Grass and Colchicum? We provide you with everything About Mexican Feather Grass and Colchicum. Mexican Feather Grass doesn't have thorns and Colchicum doesn't have thorns. Also Mexican Feather Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Mexican Feather Grass has allergic reactions like Not Available and Colchicum has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Colchicum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Colchicum

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

Mexican Feather Grass and Colchicum Physical Information

Mexican Feather Grass and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and Colchicum are as follows:

  • Mexican Feather Grass flower color: Not Available

  • Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet

  • Colchicum leaf color: Green

Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Colchicum

Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Mexican Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.