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About Mexican Feather Grass and White Nectarine


About White Nectarine and Mexican Feather Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Fruit   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico   
Hybrid origin, China   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells   
Cold Regions, Loamy soils   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
5-9   

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   
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.80 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
55.90 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan   
Yellow, Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

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   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

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   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Antioxidants, Cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin E   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers, Fruits, Kernel, Stem   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Added to salads, Chewing, Gum, Jam   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Fruit / Fruit Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NASSELLA tenuissima   
PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'   

Common Name
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass   
Nectarine, Redchief Nectarine, White Nectarine   

In Hindi
Mexican Feather Grass   
आड़ू   

In German
Mexikanische Federgras   
Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'   

In French
Mexicaine Herbe Feather   
Pêcher   

In Spanish
Pluma hierba mexicana   
Prunus persica   

In Greek
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass   
Prunus persica var. nucipersica «Κόκκινο Διευθύνων»   

In Portuguese
Mexican Pena Relva   
Pessegueiro   

In Polish
Mexican Feather trawy   
Brzoskwinia zwyczajna   

In Latin
Mexicanus Pluma Grass   
Prunus persica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Rosales   

Family
Poaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Nassella   
Prunus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Stipeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Amygdaloideae   

Number of Species
116   
99+
430   
36

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Properties of Mexican Feather Grass and White Nectarine

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and White Nectarine

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

Mexican Feather Grass and White Nectarine Physical Information

Mexican Feather Grass and White Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas White Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and White Nectarine are as follows:

Care of Mexican Feather Grass and White Nectarine

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

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