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About Mexican Feather Grass and Pale Yellow Iris


About Pale Yellow Iris and Mexican Feather Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Herbaceous Perennial   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico   
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia, Mediterranean, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells   
Temperate Regions, Wet lands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
11 - 4   
8-3   

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   
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.80 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
55.90 cm   
99+
1,150.00 cm   
18

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Light Yellow, Chocolate   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan   
Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green   

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Sword-like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Water-dispersed Seed   

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   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

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   
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
allergic reaction, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
cathartic, Diarrhea   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers, Rhizomes, Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used in herbal medicines   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NASSELLA tenuissima   
IRIS pseudacorus   

Common Name
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass   
Pale Yellow Iris, Yellow Flag, Yellow Iris   

In Hindi
Mexican Feather Grass   
Pale Yellow Iris   

In German
Mexikanische Federgras   
Sumpf-Schwertlilie   

In French
Mexicaine Herbe Feather   
Iris pseudacorus   

In Spanish
Pluma hierba mexicana   
Iris pseudacorus   

In Greek
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass   
Pale Yellow Iris   

In Portuguese
Mexican Pena Relva   
Pale Yellow Iris   

In Polish
Mexican Feather trawy   
Kosaciec żółty   

In Latin
Mexicanus Pluma Grass   
Pale Yellow Iris   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Asparagales   

Family
Poaceae   
Iridaceae   

Genus
Nassella   
Iris   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Stipeae   
Irideae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Iridoideae   

Number of Species
116   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Mexican Feather Grass and Pale Yellow Iris

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Pale Yellow Iris

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

Mexican Feather Grass and Pale Yellow Iris Physical Information

Mexican Feather Grass and Pale Yellow Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas Pale Yellow Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 1,150.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and Pale Yellow Iris are as follows:

Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Pale Yellow Iris

Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Pale Yellow Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and Pale Yellow Iris 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 Pale Yellow Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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