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About Mexican Feather Grass and Moonlight cactus


About Moonlight cactus and Mexican Feather Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Cactus or Succulent   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico   
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America   

Types
Not Available   
Not avilable   

Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells   
Desert   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
11 - 4   
Not Available   

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   
Weeping   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.80 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
55.90 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Multi-Color   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Succulent   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Grafting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Not Available   

Pruning
Requires little pruning   
Not Available   

Fertilizers
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Itchiness   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge   
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Fruits, Nut   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   

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, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NASSELLA tenuissima   
Selenicereus pteranthus   

Common Name
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass   
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus   

In Hindi
Mexican Feather Grass   
moonlight cactus   

In German
Mexikanische Federgras   
Selenicereus   

In French
Mexicaine Herbe Feather   
Selenicereus   

In Spanish
Pluma hierba mexicana   
Selenicereus   

In Greek
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass   
Selenicereus   

In Portuguese
Mexican Pena Relva   
Selenicereus   

In Polish
Mexican Feather trawy   
Selenicereus   

In Latin
Mexicanus Pluma Grass   
moonlight cactus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Poaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Nassella   
Selenicereus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Stipeae   
Hylocereeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Cactoideae   

Number of Species
116   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Mexican Feather Grass and Moonlight cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Mexican Feather Grass and Moonlight cactus? We provide you with everything About Mexican Feather Grass and Moonlight cactus. Mexican Feather Grass doesn't have thorns and Moonlight cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Mexican Feather Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Mexican Feather Grass has allergic reactions like Not Available and Moonlight cactus 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 Moonlight cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Moonlight cactus

Season and care of Mexican Feather Grass and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Feather Grass and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available.

Mexican Feather Grass and Moonlight cactus Physical Information

Mexican Feather Grass and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and Moonlight cactus are as follows:

Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Moonlight cactus

Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Mexican Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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