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About Muhly Grass and Mexican Feather Grass


About Mexican Feather Grass and Muhly Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

Origin
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean   
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico   

Types
Lindheimer's muhly   
Not Available   

Habitat
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions   
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10   
6-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3   
11 - 4   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
50.80 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
55.90 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

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   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought   
Do not water excessively   

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   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Requires little pruning   

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed   
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Ladybug   
Not Available, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Ladybug beetles   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris   
NASSELLA tenuissima   

Common Name
Pink Muhly Grass   
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass   

In Hindi
Muhly Grass   
Mexican Feather Grass   

In German
hairawn muhly   
Mexikanische Federgras   

In French
muhly herbe   
Mexicaine Herbe Feather   

In Spanish
muhly Grass   
Pluma hierba mexicana   

In Greek
Muhly Grass   
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass   

In Portuguese
muhly grama   
Mexican Pena Relva   

In Polish
Muhly Trawa   
Mexican Feather trawy   

In Latin
Muhly Grass   
Mexicanus Pluma Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Cyperales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Muhlenbergia   
Nassella   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Stipeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
116   
99+

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Properties of Muhly Grass and Mexican Feather Grass

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

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Season and Care of Muhly Grass and Mexican Feather Grass

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

Muhly Grass and Mexican Feather Grass Physical Information

Muhly Grass and Mexican Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm. The color specification of Muhly Grass and Mexican Feather Grass are as follows:

Care of Muhly Grass and Mexican Feather Grass

Care of Muhly Grass and Mexican Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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