Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
North America, Canada
Types
Nassella tenuissima
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
2-9
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
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
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
-
Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
NASSELLA tenuissima
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
Mexican Feather Grass
HACKBERRY
In German
Mexikanische Federgras
Hackberry
In French
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
micocoulier
In Spanish
Pluma hierba mexicana
almez
In Greek
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
hackberry
In Portuguese
Mexican Pena Relva
hackberry
In Polish
Mexican Feather trawy
hackberry
In Latin
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Urticales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Hackberry
Season and care of Mexican Feather Grass and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Feather Grass and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Feather Grass and Hackberry Physical Information
Mexican Feather Grass and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and Hackberry are as follows:
Mexican Feather Grass flower color:
Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Hackberry
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Mexican Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.