Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
6-10
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Fungal Diseases, Squirrels
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
Oral Allergy, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Castanea sativa
NASSELLA tenuissima
Common Name
Sweet Chestnut, Chestnut
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
In Hindi
शाहबलूत का फल
Mexican Feather Grass
In German
Esskastanie
Mexikanische Federgras
In French
châtaignier
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
In Spanish
Castaña dulce
Pluma hierba mexicana
In Greek
Sweet Chestnut
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
In Portuguese
Castanheiro
Mexican Pena Relva
In Polish
słodki Chestnut
Mexican Feather trawy
In Latin
Dulce Chestnut
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Stipeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Chestnut and Mexican Feather Grass
Season and care of Sweet Chestnut and Mexican Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Chestnut and Mexican Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Chestnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Chestnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Chestnut and Mexican Feather Grass Physical Information
Sweet Chestnut and Mexican Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Chestnut height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm. The color specification of Sweet Chestnut and Mexican Feather Grass are as follows:
Sweet Chestnut flower color: Red and Purple
Sweet Chestnut leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mexican Feather Grass flower color: Not Available
- Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sweet Chestnut and Mexican Feather Grass
Care of Sweet Chestnut and Mexican Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Chestnut 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 Sweet Chestnut 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.