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About Mexican Feather Grass and Moneyplant


About Moneyplant and Mexican Feather Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Vines   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico   
Australia, China, India, Japan   

Types
Not Available   
Marble Queen, species itself, Neon, all-green   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
4   
99+

Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells   
Humid climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
10-11   

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   
Not available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Prostrate/Trailing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.80 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
55.90 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Applicable   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Yellow Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Yellow   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
All year   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Light   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Mid Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Dry soil, Shade areas, Sun   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively   
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Less Watering   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
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
Not Available, Red blotch   
Mealybugs, Mites, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects, Provides ground cover   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
ascites   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Stem   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
NA   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NASSELLA tenuissima   
Epipremnum aureum   

Common Name
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass   
Hunter's robe, Money plant   

In Hindi
Mexican Feather Grass   
मनी प्लांट   

In German
Mexikanische Federgras   
Geld-Anlage   

In French
Mexicaine Herbe Feather   
usine de l'argent   

In Spanish
Pluma hierba mexicana   
planta de dinero   

In Greek
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass   
φυτό χρήματα   

In Portuguese
Mexican Pena Relva   
planta de dinheiro   

In Polish
Mexican Feather trawy   
pieniądze roślin   

In Latin
Mexicanus Pluma Grass   
pecuniam herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Alismatales   

Family
Poaceae   
Brassicaceae   

Genus
Nassella   
Epipremnum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Stipeae   
Monstereae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Monsteroideae   

Number of Species
116   
99+
15   
99+

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Properties of Mexican Feather Grass and Moneyplant

Wondering what are the properties of Mexican Feather Grass and Moneyplant? We provide you with everything About Mexican Feather Grass and Moneyplant. Mexican Feather Grass doesn't have thorns and Moneyplant doesn't have thorns. Also Mexican Feather Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Mexican Feather Grass has allergic reactions like Not Available and Moneyplant has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Mexican Feather Grass and Moneyplant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Moneyplant

Season and care of Mexican Feather Grass and Moneyplant is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Feather Grass and Moneyplant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Moneyplant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Moneyplant is Loamy while the PH of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Moneyplant is Neutral.

Mexican Feather Grass and Moneyplant Physical Information

Mexican Feather Grass and Moneyplant physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas Moneyplant height is Not Available and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and Moneyplant are as follows:

Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Moneyplant

Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Moneyplant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and Moneyplant 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 Moneyplant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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