Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
South America
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Nassella tenuissima
Habitat
Tropical regions
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
11 - 4
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Red
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Linear
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
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Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ANANAS
NASSELLA tenuissima
Common Name
Pineapple
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
In Hindi
अनानास
Mexican Feather Grass
In German
Ananas
Mexikanische Federgras
In French
Ananas
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
In Spanish
Piña
Pluma hierba mexicana
In Greek
Ανανάς
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
In Portuguese
Abacaxi
Mexican Pena Relva
In Polish
Ananas
Mexican Feather trawy
In Latin
Pineapple
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Cyperales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
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Season and Care of Pineapple and Mexican Feather Grass
Season and care of Pineapple and Mexican Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple and Mexican Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple season is Early Summer and Summer and Mexican Feather Grass season is Early Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy and for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple is Acidic and for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pineapple and Mexican Feather Grass Physical Information
Pineapple and Mexican Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Mexican Feather Grass are as follows:
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Mexican Feather Grass flower color:
- Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pineapple and Mexican Feather Grass
Care of Pineapple and Mexican Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Pineapple 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.