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About Mexican Feather Grass and Hard Fescue


About Hard Fescue and Mexican Feather Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico   
Southern Europe   

Types
Not Available   
Fine leaved sheep's fescue   

Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells   
Mountain Slopes, Pastures   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
11 - 4   
8 - 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   
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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.80 cm   
99+
5.10 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
55.90 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Pale White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan   
Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan   
Green, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively   
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Requires little pruning   
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

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

Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch   
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Mealybugs, Mites   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge   
Ground Cover, Used in parkland   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Antispasmodic   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Animal Feed, 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   
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NASSELLA tenuissima   
FESTUCA brevipila   

Common Name
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass   
Hard Fescue   

In Hindi
Mexican Feather Grass   
Hard fescue   

In German
Mexikanische Federgras   
Echter Schaf-Schwingel   

In French
Mexicaine Herbe Feather   
Hard fescue   

In Spanish
Pluma hierba mexicana   
fétuque ovine   

In Greek
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass   
HARD φεστούκα   

In Portuguese
Mexican Pena Relva   
Hard fescue   

In Polish
Mexican Feather trawy   
Hard fescue   

In Latin
Mexicanus Pluma Grass   
Hard fescue   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Cyperales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Nassella   
Festuca   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

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 Hard Fescue

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Hard Fescue

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

Mexican Feather Grass and Hard Fescue Physical Information

Mexican Feather Grass and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and Hard Fescue are as follows:

Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Hard Fescue

Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Hard Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and Hard Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mexican Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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