Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
North America, Northwestern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-9
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
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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 Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Requires little pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
NASSELLA tenuissima
ACER circinatum
Common Name
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
In Hindi
Mexican Feather Grass
बेल मेपल
In German
Mexikanische Federgras
Wein-Ahorn
In French
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
Maple Vine
In Spanish
Pluma hierba mexicana
arce vid
In Greek
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
αμπέλου Maple
In Portuguese
Mexican Pena Relva
bordo de videira
In Polish
Mexican Feather trawy
Vine Maple
In Latin
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
vitis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Stipeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Vine Maple
Season and care of Mexican Feather Grass and Vine Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Feather Grass and Vine Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Feather Grass and Vine Maple Physical Information
Mexican Feather Grass and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and Vine Maple are as follows:
Mexican Feather Grass flower color: Not Available
Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
- Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Vine Maple
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Mexican Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.