Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Nassella tenuissima
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
10-11
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
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Magenta
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Dark 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
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Twice a week
In Winter
Average Water
Regular watering required
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, 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
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
NASSELLA tenuissima
LITCHI chinensis
Common Name
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
In Hindi
Mexican Feather Grass
लीची
In German
Mexikanische Federgras
Lychee
In French
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
Lychee
In Spanish
Pluma hierba mexicana
Lychee
In Greek
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
λίτσι
In Portuguese
Mexican Pena Relva
lichia
In Polish
Mexican Feather trawy
Lychee
In Latin
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Lychee
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Family
Poaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Nassella
Litchi Sonn
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Lychee
Season and care of Mexican Feather Grass and Lychee is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Feather Grass and Lychee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lychee is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Feather Grass and Lychee Physical Information
Mexican Feather Grass and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and Lychee are as follows:
Mexican Feather Grass flower color:
Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Lychee
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Mexican Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.