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About Mexican Feather Grass and European Wild Ginger


About European Wild Ginger and Mexican Feather Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico   
Western Europe   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells   
gardens, Lake Sides, Marshy ground, shade of upland trees, Shaded sites, Subtropical climates   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
4-8   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.80 cm   
99+
6.35 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
55.90 cm   
99+
27.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Green, Purple, Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Dark 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   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Cushion   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, Rhizome division   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Requires little pruning   
Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch   
Ants, Slugs, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

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   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Ear ache, Fever, Heart problems, Menstrual Disorders, Snakebite   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Not Available, Used in making tooth powder   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Edging, Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NASSELLA tenuissima   
ASARUM europaeum   

Common Name
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass   
European Wild Ginger   

In Hindi
Mexican Feather Grass   
यूरोपीय जंगली अदरक   

In German
Mexikanische Federgras   
Europäische Wild Ginger   

In French
Mexicaine Herbe Feather   
Wild Ginger européenne   

In Spanish
Pluma hierba mexicana   
Wild Ginger Europea   

In Greek
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass   
Ευρωπαϊκή Wild Ginger   

In Portuguese
Mexican Pena Relva   
Wild Ginger Europeia   

In Polish
Mexican Feather trawy   
Kopytnik pospolity   

In Latin
Mexicanus Pluma Grass   
Gingiberi Europae Wild   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Piperales   

Family
Poaceae   
Aristolochiaceae   

Genus
Nassella   
Asarum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Magnoliids   

Tribe
Stipeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
116   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Mexican Feather Grass and European Wild Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and European Wild Ginger

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

Mexican Feather Grass and European Wild Ginger Physical Information

Mexican Feather Grass and European Wild Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas European Wild Ginger height is 6.35 cm and width 27.30 cm. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and European Wild Ginger are as follows:

Care of Mexican Feather Grass and European Wild Ginger

Care of Mexican Feather Grass and European Wild Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and European Wild Ginger pruning is done Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, 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 European Wild Ginger needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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