Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
NASSELLA tenuissima
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Mexican Feather Grass
जई घास
In German
Mexikanische Federgras
Ährengras
In French
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Pluma hierba mexicana
oat Grass
In Greek
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Mexican Pena Relva
aveia-
In Polish
Mexican Feather trawy
Owies trawa
In Latin
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
oat Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Not Available
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Oatgrass
Season and care of Mexican Feather Grass and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Feather Grass and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Feather Grass and Oatgrass Physical Information
Mexican Feather Grass and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and Oatgrass are as follows:
Mexican Feather Grass flower color: Not Available
Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Oatgrass
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.