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About Mexican Feather Grass and Pampas Grass


About Pampas Grass and Mexican Feather Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual or Biennial   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico   
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand   

Types
Not Available   
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass   

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
7-11   

AHS Heat Zone
11 - 4   
11 - 7   

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   
H1, 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+
304.80 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
55.90 cm   
99+
182.88 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Long and slender with very sharp edges   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Summer, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively   
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought   

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   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Requires little pruning   
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer   
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Rats, Snakes   

Allergy
Not Available   
Itchiness, Skin cuts   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Provides ground cover   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Insignificant   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NASSELLA tenuissima   
CORTADERIA   

Common Name
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass   
Pampas Grass   

In Hindi
Mexican Feather Grass   
Pampas grass   

In German
Mexikanische Federgras   
Pampasgrass   

In French
Mexicaine Herbe Feather   
herbe de la pampa   

In Spanish
Pluma hierba mexicana   
cortaderas   

In Greek
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass   
γρασίδι Πάμπα   

In Portuguese
Mexican Pena Relva   
grama de Pampas   

In Polish
Mexican Feather trawy   
Pampas trawy   

In Latin
Mexicanus Pluma Grass   
Pampas herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Poales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Nassella   
Cortaderia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Stipeae   
Danthonieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Danthonioideae   

Number of Species
116   
99+
25   
99+

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Properties of Mexican Feather Grass and Pampas Grass

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Pampas Grass

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

Mexican Feather Grass and Pampas Grass Physical Information

Mexican Feather Grass and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and Pampas Grass are as follows:

Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Pampas Grass

Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Mexican Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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