Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Nassella tenuissima
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-9
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
NASSELLA tenuissima
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Mexican Feather Grass
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Mexikanische Federgras
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Pluma hierba mexicana
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Mexican Pena Relva
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Mexican Feather trawy
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Brassicales
Family
Poaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Stipeae
Hylocereeae
Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Mexican Feather Grass and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Feather Grass and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Feather Grass and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Mexican Feather Grass and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Mexican Feather Grass flower color:
Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Dame's Rocket
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.