Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Nassella tenuissima
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Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 4
12-4
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, H1, H2, 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, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
-
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Kernel
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
NASSELLA tenuissima
ZEA mays var rugosa
Common Name
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
Sweet Corn
In Hindi
Mexican Feather Grass
स्वीट कॉर्न
In German
Mexikanische Federgras
Mais
In French
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
Le maïs sucré
In Spanish
Pluma hierba mexicana
Maíz dulce
In Greek
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
γλυκό καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
Mexican Pena Relva
milho doce
In Polish
Mexican Feather trawy
Kukurydza
In Latin
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Dulcis frumentum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Stipeae
Andropogoneae
Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Sweet Corn
Season and care of Mexican Feather Grass and Sweet Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Feather Grass and Sweet Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Corn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Corn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Corn is Neutral.
Mexican Feather Grass and Sweet Corn Physical Information
Mexican Feather Grass and Sweet Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and Sweet Corn are as follows:
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Sweet Corn
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Sweet Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and Sweet Corn 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 Sweet Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.