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Mexican Feather Grass
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About Mexican Feather Grass and Switchgrass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Grass

Origin

Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Nassella tenuissima
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Number of Varieties

1538
0 40000
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Habitat

driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-104-9
0 99
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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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.80 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

55.90 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Tan
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Grass like

Thorns

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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, Alkaline

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 spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Wildlife

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NASSELLA tenuissima
PANICUM virgatum

Common Name

Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
Switchgrass

In Hindi

Mexican Feather Grass
Switchgrass

In German

Mexikanische Federgras
Switchgrass

In French

Mexicaine Herbe Feather
switchgrass

In Spanish

Pluma hierba mexicana
switchgrass

In Greek

Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
switchgrass

In Portuguese

Mexican Pena Relva
switchgrass

In Polish

Mexican Feather trawy
switchgrass

In Latin

Mexicanus Pluma Grass
switchgrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Cyperales

Family

Poaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Nassella
Panicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Stipeae
Paniceae

Subfamily

-
Panicoideae

Number of Species

116450
1 27800
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Properties of Mexican Feather Grass and Switchgrass

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

Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Switchgrass

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

Mexican Feather Grass and Switchgrass Physical Information

Mexican Feather Grass and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and Switchgrass are as follows:

  • Mexican Feather Grass flower color:

  • Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Switchgrass flower color: Green

  • Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Switchgrass

Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Mexican Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.