Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
Nassella tenuissima
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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.