Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Nassella tenuissima
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
11-15
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
NASSELLA tenuissima
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
Common Name
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
Grape tomato
In Hindi
Mexican Feather Grass
अंगूर टमाटर
In German
Mexikanische Federgras
Traube Tomate
In French
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
tomate uva
In Spanish
Pluma hierba mexicana
tomate uva
In Greek
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
Mexican Pena Relva
tomate uva
In Polish
Mexican Feather trawy
pomidorowa z winogro
In Latin
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
uva tomatoes
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Solanales
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Grape Tomato
Season and care of Mexican Feather Grass and Grape Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Feather Grass and Grape Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Grape Tomato is Neutral.
Mexican Feather Grass and Grape Tomato Physical Information
Mexican Feather Grass and Grape Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and Grape Tomato are as follows:
Mexican Feather Grass flower color:
Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Grape Tomato
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Grape Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and Grape Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Mexican Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.