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About Mexican Feather Grass and Leatherleaf

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Grass
Fern
1.3 Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
8-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
11 - 4
12-8
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
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
50.80 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
55.90 cm
Rank: 97 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Linear
Odd Pinnate
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has 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 Shade, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Requires regular watering
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
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Requires little pruning
Prune for size control
4.8 Fertilizers
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
None
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
97% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
29% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
64% Fern 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
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
useful as a ground cover
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
41% Fern Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Fern Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
NASSELLA tenuissima
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
7.2 Common Name
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
leatherleaf fern leathery shieldfern iron fern 7-weeks-fern climbing shield fern
7.2.1 In Hindi
Mexican Feather Grass
leatherleaf
7.2.2 In German
Mexikanische Federgras
Leatherleaf
7.2.3 In French
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
Leatherleaf
7.2.4 In Spanish
Pluma hierba mexicana
leatherleaf
7.2.5 In Greek
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
Leatherleaf
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Mexican Pena Relva
leatherleaf
7.2.7 In Polish
Mexican Feather trawy
Leatherleaf
7.2.8 In Latin
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Leatherleaf
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Polypodiopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Polypodiales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Dryopteridaceae
8.6 Genus
Nassella
Rumohra
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Stipeae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
116
Rank: 83 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Mexican Feather Grass and Leatherleaf

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

Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Leatherleaf

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

Mexican Feather Grass and Leatherleaf Physical Information

Mexican Feather Grass and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and Leatherleaf are as follows:

  • Mexican Feather Grass flower color: Not Available

  • Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Leatherleaf flower color: Non Flowering Plant

  • Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Leatherleaf

Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Leatherleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Mexican Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.