Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Eastern Asia
Types
Nassella tenuissima
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-8
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
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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
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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
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
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
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Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
NASSELLA tenuissima
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Mexican Feather Grass
Weeping Maple
In German
Mexikanische Federgras
Weeping Maple
In French
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
Pluma hierba mexicana
weeping maple
In Greek
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
weeping maple
In Portuguese
Mexican Pena Relva
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Mexican Feather trawy
płacz klonu
In Latin
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
weeping maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Mexican Feather Grass and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Feather Grass and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Feather Grass and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Mexican Feather Grass and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Mexican Feather Grass flower color:
Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Weeping Maple
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.