Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
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Types
Nassella tenuissima
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 4
10-6
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, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
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Leaf Shape
Linear
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Requires little pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
NASSELLA tenuissima
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
Mexican Feather Grass
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
Mexikanische Federgras
Crapemyrtle
In French
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
Pluma hierba mexicana
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
Mexican Pena Relva
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
Mexican Feather trawy
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Crapemyrtle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Nassella
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Stipeae
Lagerstroemieae
Subfamily
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Lagerstroemieae
Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Crapemyrtle
Season and care of Mexican Feather Grass and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Feather Grass and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Feather Grass and Crapemyrtle Physical Information
Mexican Feather Grass and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and Crapemyrtle are as follows:
Mexican Feather Grass flower color:
Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
- Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Crapemyrtle
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.