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About Mexican Feather Grass and Houseleek

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Southern Europe, Western Europe
1.4 Types
Not Available
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
40
Rank: 59 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
11 - 4
8-1
1.8 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
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
50.80 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
10.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
55.90 cm
Rank: 97 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Light Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Burgundy
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Burgundy
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Blue Green, Burgundy
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Blue Green, Burgundy
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Linear
V-Shaped
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Do Not over Water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Requires little pruning
No need to prune
4.8 Fertilizers
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
NASSELLA tenuissima
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
7.2 Common Name
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
Houseleek, Common houseleek
7.2.1 In Hindi
Mexican Feather Grass
houseleek
7.2.2 In German
Mexikanische Federgras
Hauswurz
7.2.3 In French
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
joubarbe
7.2.4 In Spanish
Pluma hierba mexicana
houseleek
7.2.5 In Greek
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
houseleek
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Mexican Pena Relva
houseleek
7.2.7 In Polish
Mexican Feather trawy
houseleek
7.2.8 In Latin
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
AMERIMNON
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Rosales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Crassulaceae
8.6 Genus
Nassella
Sempervivum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Stipeae
Sedeae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Sedoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
116
Rank: 83 (Overall)
40
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Mexican Feather Grass and Houseleek

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

Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Houseleek

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

Mexican Feather Grass and Houseleek Physical Information

Mexican Feather Grass and Houseleek physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and Houseleek are as follows:

  • Mexican Feather Grass flower color: Not Available

  • Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Houseleek flower color: Light Pink

  • Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy

Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Houseleek

Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Houseleek include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and Houseleek pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Mexican Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Houseleek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.