Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-11
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Requires little pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
NASSELLA tenuissima
Myristica fragrans
Common Name
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
Nutmeg
In Hindi
Mexican Feather Grass
जायफल
In German
Mexikanische Federgras
Muskatnuss
In French
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
noix de muscade
In Spanish
Pluma hierba mexicana
nuez moscada
In Greek
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
μοσχοκάρυδο
In Portuguese
Mexican Pena Relva
noz-moscada
In Polish
Mexican Feather trawy
gałka muszkatołowa
In Latin
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
nutmeg
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Magnoliales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Not Available
Myrtoideae
Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Nutmeg
Season and care of Mexican Feather Grass and Nutmeg is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Feather Grass and Nutmeg Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nutmeg season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Feather Grass and Nutmeg Physical Information
Mexican Feather Grass and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and Nutmeg are as follows:
Mexican Feather Grass flower color: Not Available
Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
- Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Nutmeg
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mexican Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.