Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Japan
Types
Nassella tenuissima
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 4
9 - 5
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Several shades of Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
NASSELLA tenuissima
HAKONECHLOA macra
Common Name
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
Hakone Grass
In Hindi
Mexican Feather Grass
hakone grass
In German
Mexikanische Federgras
Hakone Gras
In French
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
Hakone herbe
In Spanish
Pluma hierba mexicana
hierba Hakone
In Greek
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
Hakone γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Mexican Pena Relva
Hakone grama
In Polish
Mexican Feather trawy
Hakone trawa
In Latin
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Hakone herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Nassella
Hakonechloa
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Hakone Grass
Season and care of Mexican Feather Grass and Hakone Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Feather Grass and Hakone Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hakone Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Feather Grass and Hakone Grass Physical Information
Mexican Feather Grass and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and Hakone Grass are as follows:
Mexican Feather Grass flower color:
Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
- Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Hakone Grass
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Hakone Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mexican Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.