Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-9
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, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Lavender, Light Purple, Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Dark Green, Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Not Available, Red blotch
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
NASSELLA tenuissima
Rosa blanda
Common Name
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
smooth rose, prairie rose, wild rose, meadow rose
In Hindi
Mexican Feather Grass
Rosa blanda
In German
Mexikanische Federgras
Rosa blanda
In French
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
Rosa blanda
In Spanish
Pluma hierba mexicana
Rosa blanda
In Greek
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
ροζ μίγμα
In Portuguese
Mexican Pena Relva
Rosa blanda
In Polish
Mexican Feather trawy
Rosa blanda
In Latin
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Rosa blanda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Stipeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Meadow Rose
Season and care of Mexican Feather Grass and Meadow Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Feather Grass and Meadow Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Feather Grass and Meadow Rose Physical Information
Mexican Feather Grass and Meadow Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas Meadow Rose height is 250.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and Meadow Rose are as follows:
Mexican Feather Grass flower color: Not Available
Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Meadow Rose flower color: Lavender, Light Purple, Pink, Purple and White
- Meadow Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Meadow Rose
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Meadow Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and Meadow Rose 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 Meadow Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.