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Mexican Feather Grass
Mexican Feather Grass

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About Mexican Feather Grass and Plumcot

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Grass
Fruit

Origin

Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
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Types

Nassella tenuissima
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg

Number of Varieties

1525
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-106-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11 - 4
10-1

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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.80 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

55.90 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Tan
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Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Palmately Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
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Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Immunity

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NASSELLA tenuissima
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'

Common Name

Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot

In Hindi

Mexican Feather Grass
Plumcot

In German

Mexikanische Federgras
Plumcot

In French

Mexicaine Herbe Feather
plumcot

In Spanish

Pluma hierba mexicana
plumcot

In Greek

Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
Plumcot

In Portuguese

Mexican Pena Relva
plumcot

In Polish

Mexican Feather trawy
Plumcot

In Latin

Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Plumcot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Ericales

Family

Poaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Nassella
Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Stipeae
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

11625
1 27800
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Properties of Mexican Feather Grass and Plumcot

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

Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Plumcot

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

Mexican Feather Grass and Plumcot Physical Information

Mexican Feather Grass and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and Plumcot are as follows:

  • Mexican Feather Grass flower color:

  • Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Plumcot flower color:

  • Plumcot leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Plumcot

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