Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Nassella tenuissima
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Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
6-9
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
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long hair-like leaves
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Does not require 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Requires little pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
-
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
NASSELLA tenuissima
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
Common Name
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
Curly wurly
In Hindi
Mexican Feather Grass
Corkscrew Rush
In German
Mexikanische Federgras
Corkscrew Rush
In French
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
Corkscrew Rush
In Spanish
Pluma hierba mexicana
Corkscrew Rush
In Greek
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
Corkscrew Rush
In Portuguese
Mexican Pena Relva
Corkscrew Rush
In Polish
Mexican Feather trawy
Corkscrew Rush
In Latin
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Corkscrew Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Corkscrew Rush
Season and care of Mexican Feather Grass and Corkscrew Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Feather Grass and Corkscrew Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Feather Grass and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information
Mexican Feather Grass and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:
Mexican Feather Grass flower color:
Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
- Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Corkscrew Rush
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Corkscrew Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.