Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 4
12-8
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Linear
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Requires little pruning
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
NASSELLA tenuissima
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Mexican Feather Grass
अरवी
In German
Mexikanische Federgras
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
Colocasia
In Spanish
Pluma hierba mexicana
Colocasia
In Greek
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Mexican Pena Relva
Colocasia
In Polish
Mexican Feather trawy
Kolokazja
In Latin
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Stipeae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Taro
Season and care of Mexican Feather Grass and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Feather Grass and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Feather Grass and Taro Physical Information
Mexican Feather Grass and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and Taro are as follows:
Mexican Feather Grass flower color: Not Available
Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Taro
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Mexican Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.