Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Nassella tenuissima
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-8
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
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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Requires little pruning
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
Citrus, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
-
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
NASSELLA tenuissima
RIBES rubrum
Common Name
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
Red Currant
In Hindi
Mexican Feather Grass
Red Currant
In German
Mexikanische Federgras
Rote Johannisbeere
In French
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
Groseille
In Spanish
Pluma hierba mexicana
Grosella
In Greek
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
Mexican Pena Relva
Groselha
In Polish
Mexican Feather trawy
Porzeczkowy
In Latin
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
red RIBES
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Red Currant
Season and care of Mexican Feather Grass and Red Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Feather Grass and Red Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Currant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Feather Grass and Red Currant Physical Information
Mexican Feather Grass and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and Red Currant are as follows:
Mexican Feather Grass flower color:
Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Red Currant flower color: Green
- Red Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Red Currant
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Mexican Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.