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About Mexican Feather Grass and Elephant Grass


About Elephant Grass and Mexican Feather Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico   
Middle Africa   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells   
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
7-11   

AHS Heat Zone
11 - 4   
12 - 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   
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   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.80 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
55.90 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Sandy Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Purple   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan   
Purple   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan   
Purple   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Fast   

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

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Cold climate, Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Budding, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively   
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer   

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   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Requires little pruning   
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer   
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch   
Insects, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Cold climate, Drought, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

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   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Flying insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma, breathing problems   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Food for animals, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NASSELLA tenuissima   
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'   

Common Name
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass   
Elephant Grass   

In Hindi
Mexican Feather Grass   
हाथी घास   

In German
Mexikanische Federgras   
Elefantengras   

In French
Mexicaine Herbe Feather   
l'herbe à éléphant   

In Spanish
Pluma hierba mexicana   
pasto elefante   

In Greek
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass   
ελέφαντα χόρτο   

In Portuguese
Mexican Pena Relva   
capim-elefante   

In Polish
Mexican Feather trawy   
trawa słoniowa   

In Latin
Mexicanus Pluma Grass   
elephanti herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Poales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Nassella   
Pennisetum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Stipeae   
Paniceae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Panicoideae   

Number of Species
116   
99+
Not Available   

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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.

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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:

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.

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