Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
6-9
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
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Winter
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Not Available, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Fruit / Fruit Tree
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Stipeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
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: Not Available
Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Plumcot flower color: Not Available
- 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.