Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Types
Not Available
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-7
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Indigo, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Greyish Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
convulsions, Diarrhea, Not Available, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
NASSELLA tenuissima
PULSATILLA vulgaris
Common Name
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone
In Hindi
Mexican Feather Grass
Pasque Flower
In German
Mexikanische Federgras
Kuhschellen
In French
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
Pasque Flower
In Spanish
Pluma hierba mexicana
Pasque Flower
In Greek
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
Pasque Flower
In Portuguese
Mexican Pena Relva
Pasque Flower
In Polish
Mexican Feather trawy
Sasanka
In Latin
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Pasque Flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Ranunculales
Family
Poaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Nassella
Pulsatilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Pasque Flower
Season and care of Mexican Feather Grass and Pasque Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Feather Grass and Pasque Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pasque Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pasque Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pasque Flower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Feather Grass and Pasque Flower Physical Information
Mexican Feather Grass and Pasque Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and Pasque Flower are as follows:
Mexican Feather Grass flower color: Not Available
Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pasque Flower flower color: Indigo, Purple and Violet
- Pasque Flower leaf color: Light Green
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Pasque Flower
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Pasque Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and Pasque Flower 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 Pasque Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.