Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Russia/Siberia, Iraq, Iran, Asia
Types
Nassella tenuissima
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Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
Farms, Fields, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-10
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 4
7-12
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
1,2,3,10,11,12,13
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
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Green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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Tan, Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Green, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Requires little pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
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Depression, Rapid Heartbeat, Sleepiness
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Oil is used as fuel, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an ointment, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
NASSELLA tenuissima
CANNABIS sativa
Common Name
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
Marijuana
In Hindi
Mexican Feather Grass
मारिजुआना
In German
Mexikanische Federgras
Marihuana
In French
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
Marijuana
In Spanish
Pluma hierba mexicana
Marijuana
In Greek
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
Μαριχουάνα
In Portuguese
Mexican Pena Relva
Maconha
In Polish
Mexican Feather trawy
Marihuana
In Latin
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Marijuana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cannabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Marijuana
Season and care of Mexican Feather Grass and Marijuana is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Feather Grass and Marijuana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Marijuana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Marijuana is Loam while the PH of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Marijuana is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Feather Grass and Marijuana Physical Information
Mexican Feather Grass and Marijuana physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas Marijuana height is 180.00 cm and width -. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and Marijuana are as follows:
Mexican Feather Grass flower color:
Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Marijuana flower color: Green and Tan
- Marijuana leaf color: Green
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Marijuana
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Marijuana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and Marijuana pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Mexican Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marijuana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.