Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
South America
Types
Nassella tenuissima
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-9
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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Requires little pruning
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Fertilizers
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
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Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
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Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
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Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
NASSELLA tenuissima
ARACHIS hypogaea
Common Name
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
Peanut
In Hindi
Mexican Feather Grass
मूंगफली
In German
Mexikanische Federgras
Erdnuss
In French
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
Cacahuète
In Spanish
Pluma hierba mexicana
Maní
In Greek
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
Αράπικο φιστίκι
In Portuguese
Mexican Pena Relva
Amendoim
In Polish
Mexican Feather trawy
Arachid
In Latin
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Peanut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Stipeae
Dalbergieae
Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Peanut
Season and care of Mexican Feather Grass and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Feather Grass and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peanut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peanut is Acidic.
Mexican Feather Grass and Peanut Physical Information
Mexican Feather Grass and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and Peanut are as follows:
Mexican Feather Grass flower color:
Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Peanut flower color: Yellow
- Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Peanut
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Peanut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and Peanut pruning is done . In summer Mexican Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.