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Mexican Feather Grass
Mexican Feather Grass

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About Mexican Feather Grass and Jicama

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual or Biennial

Type

Grass
Vegetable

Origin

Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Mexico, Central America

Types

Nassella tenuissima
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

15-
0 40000
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Habitat

driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11 - 4
12-8

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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.80 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

55.90 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Tan
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively
Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

-
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NASSELLA tenuissima
PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

Mexican Feather Grass
Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Mexikanische Federgras
Yambohne

In French

Mexicaine Herbe Feather
Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

Pluma hierba mexicana
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Mexican Pena Relva
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Mexican Feather trawy
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Cyperales
Fabales

Family

Poaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Nassella
Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms

Tribe

Stipeae
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

116100
1 27800
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Properties of Mexican Feather Grass and Jicama

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

Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Jicama

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

Mexican Feather Grass and Jicama Physical Information

Mexican Feather Grass and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and Jicama are as follows:

  • Mexican Feather Grass flower color:

  • Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Jicama flower color: White and Lavender

  • Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Jicama

Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.