Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
  
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey, Northern Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Elegantissima boxwood, Latifolia Maculata boxwood
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
  
Sandy areas, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
5-8
  
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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
  
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Sandy
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Do not water frequently
  
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
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Requires little pruning
  
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
  
Compost, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Mildew, Mites, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Blackheads, Good Cleanser, Makes Hair Silkier
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Erosion control, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Dermatitis, epilepsy, Treating fever
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Bark, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used to make chess pieces
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Bonsai, Edging, Espalier, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
NASSELLA tenuissima
  
Buxus sempervirens
  
Common Name
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
  
English boxwood
  
In Hindi
Mexican Feather Grass
  
European boxwood
  
In German
Mexikanische Federgras
  
Gewöhnlicher Buchsbaum
  
In French
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
  
Buis commun
  
In Spanish
Pluma hierba mexicana
  
boj común
  
In Greek
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
  
European boxwood
  
In Portuguese
Mexican Pena Relva
  
Buxo
  
In Polish
Mexican Feather trawy
  
Bukszpan wieczniezielony
  
In Latin
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
  
European boxwood
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Buxales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Buxaceae
  
Genus
Nassella
  
Buxus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Stipeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and English Boxwood
Season and care of Mexican Feather Grass and English Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Feather Grass and English Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and English Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for English Boxwood is Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for English Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Feather Grass and English Boxwood Physical Information
Mexican Feather Grass and English Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas English Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and English Boxwood are as follows:
Mexican Feather Grass flower color: Not Available
Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
English Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
- English Boxwood leaf color: Green
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and English Boxwood
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and English Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and English Boxwood pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 English Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.