Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 4
Not Available
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Water Deeply, 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
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making 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
Not Available
Botanical Name
NASSELLA tenuissima
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In Hindi
Mexican Feather Grass
जामुन
In German
Mexikanische Federgras
Zwetschgen
In French
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
prune de Damas
In Spanish
Pluma hierba mexicana
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Mexican Pena Relva
damson ameixa
In Polish
Mexican Feather trawy
mirabelki
In Latin
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
damson plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Stipeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Damson
Season and care of Mexican Feather Grass and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Feather Grass and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Damson season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Feather Grass and Damson Physical Information
Mexican Feather Grass and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and Damson are as follows:
Mexican Feather Grass flower color: Not Available
Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Damson flower color: Not Available
- Damson leaf color: Not Available
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Damson
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.