Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Central America, South America
Types
Nassella tenuissima
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
6-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
-
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Linear
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Not so frequently
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant
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
Pruning
Requires little pruning
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
-
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
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, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
NASSELLA tenuissima
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
Mexican Feather Grass
सेम फली
In German
Mexikanische Federgras
Limabohne
In French
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
Pluma hierba mexicana
Haba
In Greek
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
Mexican Pena Relva
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Mexican Feather trawy
Lima Bean
In Latin
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Lima Bean
Season and care of Mexican Feather Grass and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Feather Grass and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lima Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Feather Grass and Lima Bean Physical Information
Mexican Feather Grass and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and Lima Bean are as follows:
Mexican Feather Grass flower color:
Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Lima Bean
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Mexican Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.