Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
World/Pandemic
Types
Nassella tenuissima
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor
Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
-9999
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial 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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Making Perfumes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
NASSELLA tenuissima
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'
Common Name
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
Viola
In Hindi
Mexican Feather Grass
Viola
In German
Mexikanische Federgras
Viola
In French
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
Alto
In Spanish
Pluma hierba mexicana
Viola
In Greek
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
Βιόλα
In Portuguese
Mexican Pena Relva
Viola
In Polish
Mexican Feather trawy
Altówka
In Latin
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Viola
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Malpighiales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Viola
Season and care of Mexican Feather Grass and Viola is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Feather Grass and Viola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Viola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Viola is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Viola is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Feather Grass and Viola Physical Information
Mexican Feather Grass and Viola physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and Viola are as follows:
Mexican Feather Grass flower color:
Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
- Viola leaf color: Green
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Viola
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Viola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and Viola 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 Viola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.