Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Nassella tenuissima
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Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
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White, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
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, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
NASSELLA tenuissima
MALUS domestica 'Jonathan'
Common Name
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
Apple, Eating Apple, Jonathan Apple
In Hindi
Mexican Feather Grass
जोनाथन सेब
In German
Mexikanische Federgras
Jonathan (Apfel)
In French
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
Jonathan (pomme)
In Spanish
Pluma hierba mexicana
Jonathan manzana
In Greek
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
Jonathan μήλο
In Portuguese
Mexican Pena Relva
Jonathan maçã
In Polish
Mexican Feather trawy
Jonatan (jabłko)
In Latin
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Apple Ionathan
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Jonathan Apple
Season and care of Mexican Feather Grass and Jonathan Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Feather Grass and Jonathan Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jonathan Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jonathan Apple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jonathan Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Feather Grass and Jonathan Apple Physical Information
Mexican Feather Grass and Jonathan Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas Jonathan Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and Jonathan Apple are as follows:
Mexican Feather Grass flower color:
Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Jonathan Apple flower color: White and Rose
- Jonathan Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Jonathan Apple
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Jonathan Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and Jonathan Apple 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 Jonathan Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.