Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Nassella tenuissima
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Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 4
12-9
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
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
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Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
NASSELLA tenuissima
GLIRICIDIA sepium
Common Name
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
In Hindi
Mexican Feather Grass
QUICKSTICK
In German
Mexikanische Federgras
QUICKSTICK
In French
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
QUICKSTICK
In Spanish
Pluma hierba mexicana
QUICKSTICK
In Greek
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
QUICKSTICK
In Portuguese
Mexican Pena Relva
QuickStick
In Polish
Mexican Feather trawy
QUICKSTICK
In Latin
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Quickstick
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Nassella
Gliricidia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Quickstick
Season and care of Mexican Feather Grass and Quickstick is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Feather Grass and Quickstick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Quickstick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Quickstick is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Quickstick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Feather Grass and Quickstick Physical Information
Mexican Feather Grass and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and Quickstick are as follows:
Mexican Feather Grass flower color:
Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Quickstick leaf color: Green
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Quickstick
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Quickstick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and Quickstick 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 Quickstick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.