Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
World/Pandemic
Types
Nassella tenuissima
Papyrus
Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
Grassland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 4
12-7
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, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
-
Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
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
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Requires little pruning
-
Fertilizers
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, 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
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
NASSELLA tenuissima
Cyperus papyrus
Common Name
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
In Hindi
Mexican Feather Grass
dwarf papyrus
In German
Mexikanische Federgras
Zwerg Papyrus
In French
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
papyrus nain
In Spanish
Pluma hierba mexicana
papiro enano
In Greek
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
νάνος πάπυρο
In Portuguese
Mexican Pena Relva
papiro anão
In Polish
Mexican Feather trawy
krasnolud papirus
In Latin
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
P. papyrus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Dwarf Papyrus
Season and care of Mexican Feather Grass and Dwarf Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Feather Grass and Dwarf Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Papyrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Feather Grass and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information
Mexican Feather Grass and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:
Mexican Feather Grass flower color:
Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
- Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Dwarf Papyrus
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Dwarf Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done . In summer Mexican Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.