Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
South Africa
Types
Not Available
it is a type of daisy
Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 4
9 - 1
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
A2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Not Available
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water, Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Requires little pruning
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
NASSELLA tenuissima
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
Livingstone Daisy, Mezoo Trailing Red Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
Mexican Feather Grass
Livingstone Daisy
In German
Mexikanische Federgras
Livingstone Daisy
In French
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
Livingstone daisy
In Spanish
Pluma hierba mexicana
Livingstone daisy
In Greek
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
Λίβινγκστον μαργαρίτα
In Portuguese
Mexican Pena Relva
Livingstone daisy
In Polish
Mexican Feather trawy
Livingstone daisy
In Latin
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Livingstone primula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Nassella
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Stipeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Livingstone Daisy
Season and care of Mexican Feather Grass and Livingstone Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Feather Grass and Livingstone Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Livingstone Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Livingstone Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Livingstone Daisy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Feather Grass and Livingstone Daisy Physical Information
Mexican Feather Grass and Livingstone Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas Livingstone Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and Livingstone Daisy are as follows:
Mexican Feather Grass flower color: Not Available
Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Livingstone Daisy flower color: Red
- Livingstone Daisy leaf color: White, Lime Green and Ivory
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Livingstone Daisy
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Livingstone Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and Livingstone Daisy pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Mexican Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Livingstone Daisy needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water, Ample Water.