Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
North America
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
6-10
Sunset Zone
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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots
Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'
NASSELLA tenuissima
Common Name
Skyrocket Juniper
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
In Hindi
skyrocket juniper
Mexican Feather Grass
In German
die Höhe schnellen Wacholder
Mexikanische Federgras
In French
monter en flèche genévrier
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
In Spanish
dispararse enebro
Pluma hierba mexicana
In Greek
ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
In Portuguese
foguete zimbro
Mexican Pena Relva
In Polish
jałowiec Skyrocket
Mexican Feather trawy
In Latin
skyrocket iuniperorum
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Stipeae
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Mexican Feather Grass
Season and care of Skyrocket Juniper and Mexican Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Skyrocket Juniper and Mexican Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Skyrocket Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Skyrocket Juniper is Clay, Loam and for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Skyrocket Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Skyrocket Juniper and Mexican Feather Grass Physical Information
Skyrocket Juniper and Mexican Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm. The color specification of Skyrocket Juniper and Mexican Feather Grass are as follows:
Skyrocket Juniper flower color: Not Available
Skyrocket Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Mexican Feather Grass flower color: Not Available
- Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Mexican Feather Grass
Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Mexican Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Skyrocket Juniper 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 Skyrocket Juniper 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.