Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
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Nassella tenuissima
Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Spade shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Amity'
NASSELLA tenuissima
Common Name
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
In Hindi
Raspberry
Mexican Feather Grass
In German
Himbeere
Mexikanische Federgras
In French
Framboise
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
In Spanish
Frambuesa
Pluma hierba mexicana
In Greek
Βατόμουρο
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
In Portuguese
Framboesa
Mexican Pena Relva
In Polish
Malina
Mexican Feather trawy
In Latin
RUBUS IDAEUS
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Raspberry and Mexican Feather Grass
Season and care of Raspberry and Mexican Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Raspberry and Mexican Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raspberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Raspberry is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Raspberry and Mexican Feather Grass Physical Information
Raspberry and Mexican Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm. The color specification of Raspberry and Mexican Feather Grass are as follows:
Raspberry flower color: White
Raspberry leaf color: Green
Mexican Feather Grass flower color:
- Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Raspberry and Mexican Feather Grass
Care of Raspberry and Mexican Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raspberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Raspberry 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.