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About Mexican Feather Grass and Elephant Grass

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Grass
1.3 Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Middle Africa
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
1.7 USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
7-11
1.8 AHS Heat Zone
11 - 4
12 - 1
1.9 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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
1.10 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
50.80 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
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5.3.3 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
55.90 cm
Rank: 97 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)
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6.4 Plant Color
6.4.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
6.4.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
6.4.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
6.5.1 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Purple
6.5.2 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
6.5.3 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Purple
6.5.4 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Purple
6.7 Shape
6.7.1 Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
7.2 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
8 Season
8.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
8.2 Growing Conditions
8.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
8.2.3 Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
8.2.5 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
9.1.1 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
9.2.1 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
9.3.1 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
9.4.1 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
9.9 Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
10 Care
10.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
10.3 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
10.4 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
10.5 Watering Plants
10.5.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
10.5.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
10.5.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
10.5.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
10.6 Soil
10.6.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
10.6.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
10.6.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
10.7 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
10.8 Pruning
Requires little pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
10.9 Fertilizers
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
10.10 Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
10.11 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
11 Facts
11.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
11.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
11.2 Fruits
11.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
11.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
11.3 Fragrance
11.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
11.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
11.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
11.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
11.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
11.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
11.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
11.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
11.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
11.9 Invasive
Sometimes
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
11.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
11.11 Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Flying insects
11.12 Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, breathing problems
12 Benefits
12.1 Uses
12.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
12.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
12.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
12.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
12.2 Plant Benefits
12.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
12.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
12.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used As Food
12.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
12.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
12.5 Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
13 Scientific Name
13.1 Botanical Name
NASSELLA tenuissima
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
13.2 Common Name
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
Elephant Grass
13.2.1 In Hindi
Mexican Feather Grass
हाथी घास
13.2.2 In German
Mexikanische Federgras
Elefantengras
13.2.3 In French
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
l'herbe à éléphant
13.2.4 In Spanish
Pluma hierba mexicana
pasto elefante
13.2.5 In Greek
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
ελέφαντα χόρτο
13.2.6 In Portuguese
Mexican Pena Relva
capim-elefante
13.2.7 In Polish
Mexican Feather trawy
trawa słoniowa
13.2.8 In Latin
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
elephanti herba
14 Classification
14.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
14.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
14.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
14.4 Order
Cyperales
Poales
14.5 Family
Poaceae
Poaceae
14.6 Genus
Nassella
Pennisetum
14.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
14.8 Tribe
Stipeae
Paniceae
14.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
14.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
116
Rank: 83 (Overall)
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Properties of Mexican Feather Grass and Elephant Grass

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

Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Elephant Grass

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

Mexican Feather Grass and Elephant Grass Physical Information

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

  • Mexican Feather Grass flower color: Not Available

  • Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Elephant Grass

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