Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
  
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
3-8
  
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
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
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Regular watering required
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Requires little pruning
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Cats
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Grown for shade
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
  
Botanical Name
NASSELLA tenuissima
  
ACTINIDIA arguta
  
Common Name
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
  
Hardy Kiwi
  
In Hindi
Mexican Feather Grass
  
हार्डी कीवी
  
In German
Mexikanische Federgras
  
Hardy Kiwi
  
In French
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
  
kiwai
  
In Spanish
Pluma hierba mexicana
  
kiwi hardy
  
In Greek
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
  
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
  
In Portuguese
Mexican Pena Relva
  
kiwi Hardy
  
In Polish
Mexican Feather trawy
  
hardy kiwi
  
In Latin
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
  
Hardy kiwi
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Theales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Actinidiaceae
  
Genus
Nassella
  
Actinidia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Stipeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Actinidiaceae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Hardy Kiwi
Season and care of Mexican Feather Grass and Hardy Kiwi is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Feather Grass and Hardy Kiwi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hardy Kiwi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hardy Kiwi is Loam while the PH of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral.
Mexican Feather Grass and Hardy Kiwi Physical Information
Mexican Feather Grass and Hardy Kiwi physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and Hardy Kiwi are as follows:
Mexican Feather Grass flower color: Not Available
Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
- Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Hardy Kiwi
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Hardy Kiwi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and Hardy Kiwi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Hardy Kiwi needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.