Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
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Types
Nassella tenuissima
Vitis vinifera 'Albino', Vitis vinifera 'White Pearl'
Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
Cold Regions
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Yellow, Red, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, 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
Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
conjunctivitis, Gastric disturbances, Sweating
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti inflammatory, Sunburns, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Sometimes used for making wine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Botanical Name
NASSELLA tenuissima
VITIS 'Cayuga White'
Common Name
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
White Grape
In Hindi
Mexican Feather Grass
White Grape
In German
Mexikanische Federgras
Weiße Traube
In French
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
Raisin blanc
In Spanish
Pluma hierba mexicana
uva blanca
In Greek
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
λευκό Σταφύλι
In Portuguese
Mexican Pena Relva
uva Branca
In Polish
Mexican Feather trawy
Biały winogron
In Latin
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
uva alba:
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and White Grape
Season and care of Mexican Feather Grass and White Grape is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Feather Grass and White Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Grape season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Grape is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Grape is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Feather Grass and White Grape Physical Information
Mexican Feather Grass and White Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas White Grape height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and White Grape are as follows:
Mexican Feather Grass flower color:
Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
White Grape flower color:
- White Grape leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and White Grape
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and White Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and White Grape 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 White Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.