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About Mexican Feather Grass and River Birch


About River Birch and Mexican Feather Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Tree   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico   
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States   

Types
Not Available   
not available   

Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells   
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
11 - 4   
9-1   

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   
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   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.80 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
55.90 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Yellow, Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan   
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively   
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering   

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   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Requires little pruning   
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed   

Fertilizers
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch   
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Erosion control, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in 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   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NASSELLA tenuissima   
BETULA nigra   

Common Name
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass   
River Birch   

In Hindi
Mexican Feather Grass   
River Birch   

In German
Mexikanische Federgras   
Fluss Birch   

In French
Mexicaine Herbe Feather   
Birch river   

In Spanish
Pluma hierba mexicana   
river Birch   

In Greek
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass   
ποταμός Birch   

In Portuguese
Mexican Pena Relva   
river Birch   

In Polish
Mexican Feather trawy   
Rzeka Birch   

In Latin
Mexicanus Pluma Grass   
Betula   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Fagales   

Family
Poaceae   
Betulaceae   

Genus
Nassella   
Betula   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Stipeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
116   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Mexican Feather Grass and River Birch

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and River Birch

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

Mexican Feather Grass and River Birch Physical Information

Mexican Feather Grass and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and River Birch are as follows:

Care of Mexican Feather Grass and River Birch

Care of Mexican Feather Grass and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Mexican Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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