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About Mexican Feather Grass and Splendid Hibiscus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree
1.3 Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Eastern Australia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
11 - 4
Not Available
1.8 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
21,22
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
50.80 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
600.00 cm
Rank: 55 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
55.90 cm
Rank: 97 (Overall)
7.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Green, Light Green, Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Hibiscus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Requires little pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
67% Hibiscus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Hibiscus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
NASSELLA tenuissima
Hibiscus splendens
7.2 Common Name
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood
7.2.1 In Hindi
Mexican Feather Grass
Splendid Hibiscus
7.2.2 In German
Mexikanische Federgras
Splendid Hibiscus
7.2.3 In French
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
Splendid Hibiscus
7.2.4 In Spanish
Pluma hierba mexicana
Hibiscus Splendid
7.2.5 In Greek
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
Splendid Hibiscus
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Mexican Pena Relva
Hibiscus Splendid
7.2.7 In Polish
Mexican Feather trawy
Splendid hibiskusa
7.2.8 In Latin
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
egregiam Hibiscus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Malvales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Malvaceae
8.6 Genus
Nassella
Hibiscus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Stipeae
Hibisceae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
116
Rank: 83 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Mexican Feather Grass and Splendid Hibiscus

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

Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Splendid Hibiscus

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

Mexican Feather Grass and Splendid Hibiscus Physical Information

Mexican Feather Grass and Splendid Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and Splendid Hibiscus are as follows:

  • Mexican Feather Grass flower color: Not Available

  • Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Splendid Hibiscus flower color: Light Pink, Not Available and Pink

  • Splendid Hibiscus leaf color: GreenLight Green and Not Available

Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Splendid Hibiscus

Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Splendid Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and Splendid Hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Mexican Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Splendid Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.