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About Mexican Feather Grass and Switchgrass


About Switchgrass and Mexican Feather Grass


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
15  
99+
38  
99+

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

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.80 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
55.90 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

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
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, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

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
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

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  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Wildlife  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Insignificant  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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
116  
99+
450  
99+

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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.

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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:

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.

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