Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-9
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Spade shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Botanical Name
NASSELLA tenuissima
RUBUS 'Amity'
Common Name
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry
In Hindi
Mexican Feather Grass
Raspberry
In German
Mexikanische Federgras
Himbeere
In French
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
Framboise
In Spanish
Pluma hierba mexicana
Frambuesa
In Greek
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
Βατόμουρο
In Portuguese
Mexican Pena Relva
Framboesa
In Polish
Mexican Feather trawy
Malina
In Latin
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
RUBUS IDAEUS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Stipeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Raspberry
Season and care of Mexican Feather Grass and Raspberry is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Feather Grass and Raspberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Raspberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Raspberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Feather Grass and Raspberry Physical Information
Mexican Feather Grass and Raspberry physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and Raspberry are as follows:
Mexican Feather Grass flower color: Not Available
Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Raspberry flower color: White
- Raspberry leaf color: Green
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Raspberry
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Raspberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and Raspberry 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 Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.