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About Mexican Feather Grass and Daffodil


About Daffodil and Mexican Feather Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Bulb   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico   
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe   

Types
Not Available   
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
50   
99+

Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells   
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
11 - 4   
9-1   

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   
A2, A3, 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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.80 cm   
99+
1.25 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
55.90 cm   
99+
1.25 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green   

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   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
All year   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Part sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Black Walnut Toxicity   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From bulbs   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively   
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Part sun   

Pruning
Requires little pruning   
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch   
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single, Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NASSELLA tenuissima   
Narcissus   

Common Name
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass   
Daffodil   

In Hindi
Mexican Feather Grass   
हलका पीला   

In German
Mexikanische Federgras   
Narzisse   

In French
Mexicaine Herbe Feather   
Jonquille   

In Spanish
Pluma hierba mexicana   
Narciso   

In Greek
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass   
ασφόδελος   

In Portuguese
Mexican Pena Relva   
Abrótea   

In Polish
Mexican Feather trawy   
żonkil   

In Latin
Mexicanus Pluma Grass   
Asphodelus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Asparagales   

Family
Poaceae   
Amaryllidaceae   

Genus
Nassella   
Narcissus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Stipeae   
Narcisseae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Amaryllidoideae   

Number of Species
116   
99+
50   
99+

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Properties of Mexican Feather Grass and Daffodil

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Daffodil

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

Mexican Feather Grass and Daffodil Physical Information

Mexican Feather Grass and Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and Daffodil are as follows:

Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Daffodil

Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mexican Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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