Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
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Types
Nassella tenuissima
Citrus
Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 4
12-1
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange, Lemon yellow
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
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used to make juice
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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
NASSELLA tenuissima
Citrus Meyeri
Common Name
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
Meyer Lemon
In Hindi
Mexican Feather Grass
Meyer Lemon
In German
Mexikanische Federgras
Meyer Lemon
In French
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
Meyer Lemon
In Spanish
Pluma hierba mexicana
Meyer Lemon
In Greek
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
Meyer Lemon
In Portuguese
Mexican Pena Relva
Meyer Lemon
In Polish
Mexican Feather trawy
Meyer Lemon
In Latin
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Meyer Lemon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Meyer Lemon
Season and care of Mexican Feather Grass and Meyer Lemon is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Feather Grass and Meyer Lemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meyer Lemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meyer Lemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meyer Lemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Feather Grass and Meyer Lemon Physical Information
Mexican Feather Grass and Meyer Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and Meyer Lemon are as follows:
Mexican Feather Grass flower color:
Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Meyer Lemon flower color: White
- Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Meyer Lemon
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Meyer Lemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and Meyer Lemon 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 Meyer Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.