Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Nassella tenuissima
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 4
12*7
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, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
-
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
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
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
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
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
NASSELLA tenuissima
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Mexican Feather Grass
पोई
In German
Mexikanische Federgras
Malabarspinat
In French
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Pluma hierba mexicana
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Mexican Pena Relva
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Mexican Feather trawy
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Mexican Feather Grass and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Feather Grass and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Mexican Feather Grass and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Mexican Feather Grass and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Mexican Feather Grass flower color:
Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Malabar Spinach
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mexican Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.