Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Nassella tenuissima
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Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 4
12-10
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Ivory, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Magenta, Violet
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
Cuneate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
NASSELLA tenuissima
TRIPLARIS americana
Common Name
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
In Hindi
Mexican Feather Grass
Macaw
In German
Mexikanische Federgras
Ara
In French
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
ara
In Spanish
Pluma hierba mexicana
guacamayo
In Greek
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
μακώ
In Portuguese
Mexican Pena Relva
arara
In Polish
Mexican Feather trawy
ara
In Latin
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Ara
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Macaw
Season and care of Mexican Feather Grass and Macaw is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Feather Grass and Macaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Macaw season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Macaw is Loam while the PH of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Feather Grass and Macaw Physical Information
Mexican Feather Grass and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and Macaw are as follows:
Mexican Feather Grass flower color:
Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
- Macaw leaf color: Green
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Macaw
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Macaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and Macaw 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 Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.