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About Mexican Feather Grass and Dallas Blues Grass


About Dallas Blues Grass and Mexican Feather Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico   
North America, Canada, Mexico, China   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells   
All sorts of environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
5-9   

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   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.80 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
55.90 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Orange, Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Brown, Light brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Blue Green, Steel Blue   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan   
Blue Green, Steel Blue   

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Orbicular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively   
Average Water Needs   

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, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Requires little pruning   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

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

Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch   
Aphids, Rust, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Scratches   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Biodegradable plastics production, Soil conservation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Animal Feed, Used to feed livestock   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NASSELLA tenuissima   
PANICUM virgatum 'Dallas Blues'   

Common Name
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass   
Dallas Blues Switchgrass, Switchgrass   

In Hindi
Mexican Feather Grass   
Dallas Blues Grass   

In German
Mexikanische Federgras   
Dallas Blues Grass   

In French
Mexicaine Herbe Feather   
Dallas Blues Grass   

In Spanish
Pluma hierba mexicana   
Dallas azules Hierba   

In Greek
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass   
Dallas Blues Grass   

In Portuguese
Mexican Pena Relva   
Dallas azuis da grama   

In Polish
Mexican Feather trawy   
Dallas Blues Grass   

In Latin
Mexicanus Pluma Grass   
Dallas Blues Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Poales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Nassella   
Panicum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Stipeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Panicoideae   

Number of Species
116   
99+
450   
35

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Properties of Mexican Feather Grass and Dallas Blues Grass

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Dallas Blues Grass

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

Mexican Feather Grass and Dallas Blues Grass Physical Information

Mexican Feather Grass and Dallas Blues Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas Dallas Blues Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and Dallas Blues Grass are as follows:

Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Dallas Blues Grass

Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Dallas Blues Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and Dallas Blues Grass pruning is done 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 Dallas Blues Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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