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About Mexican Feather Grass and Trichocereus


About Trichocereus and Mexican Feather Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Cactus   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico   
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells   
low mountains   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
11 - 4   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.80 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
55.90 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Succulent   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively   
Needs very little water   

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   
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   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch   
Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Not Available   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers, Stem   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Traditional medicine, 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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NASSELLA tenuissima   
Trichocereus pachanoi   

Common Name
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass   
Trichocereus   

In Hindi
Mexican Feather Grass   
Trichocereus   

In German
Mexikanische Federgras   
Trichocereus   

In French
Mexicaine Herbe Feather   
Trichocereus   

In Spanish
Pluma hierba mexicana   
Trichocereus   

In Greek
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass   
Trichocereus   

In Portuguese
Mexican Pena Relva   
Trichocereus   

In Polish
Mexican Feather trawy   
Trichocereus   

In Latin
Mexicanus Pluma Grass   
Trichocereus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Poaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Nassella   
Echinopsis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Stipeae   
Trichocereeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Cactoideae   

Number of Species
116   
99+
128   
99+

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Properties of Mexican Feather Grass and Trichocereus

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Trichocereus

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

Mexican Feather Grass and Trichocereus Physical Information

Mexican Feather Grass and Trichocereus physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas Trichocereus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and Trichocereus are as follows:

Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Trichocereus

Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Trichocereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and Trichocereus 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 Trichocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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