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Mexican Feather Grass
Mexican Feather Grass

Kukui
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About Mexican Feather Grass and Kukui

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Nassella tenuissima
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Number of Varieties

153
0 40000
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Habitat

driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1010-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11 - 4
12-9

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
H2, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.80 cm1,370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

55.90 cm1,520.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Tan
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively
Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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
Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NASSELLA tenuissima
ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

Mexican Feather Grass
Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Mexikanische Federgras
Lichtnussbaum

In French

Mexicaine Herbe Feather
Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

Pluma hierba mexicana
Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

Mexican Pena Relva
Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

Mexican Feather trawy
Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Euphorbiales

Family

Poaceae
Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Nassella
Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Stipeae
Aleuritideae

Subfamily

-
Crotonoideae

Number of Species

11650
1 27800
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Properties of Mexican Feather Grass and Kukui

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

Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Kukui

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

Mexican Feather Grass and Kukui Physical Information

Mexican Feather Grass and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and Kukui are as follows:

  • Mexican Feather Grass flower color:

  • Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Kukui flower color: White

  • Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Kukui

Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.