Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Nassella tenuissima
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
10*1
11 - 4
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Gold
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Average Water
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
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
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DIOSCOREA alata
NASSELLA tenuissima
Common Name
Purple Sweet Potato, Purple Yam, Ubi, Uhi, Water Yam, White Yam, Winged Yam
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Mexican Feather Grass
In German
Hortensie
Mexikanische Federgras
In French
Hortensia
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
In Spanish
Hortensia
Pluma hierba mexicana
In Greek
υδραγεία
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Mexican Pena Relva
In Polish
Hortensja
Mexican Feather trawy
In Latin
Hibiscus
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Family
Dioscoreaceae
Poaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Ubi and Mexican Feather Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Ubi and Mexican Feather Grass? We provide you with everything About Ubi and Mexican Feather Grass. Ubi doesn't have thorns and Mexican Feather Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Ubi does not have fragrant flowers. Ubi has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Mexican Feather Grass has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Ubi and Mexican Feather Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ubi and Mexican Feather Grass
Season and care of Ubi and Mexican Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Ubi and Mexican Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ubi season is Spring and Summer and Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Ubi is Clay, Loam and for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ubi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ubi and Mexican Feather Grass Physical Information
Ubi and Mexican Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Ubi height is 6.56 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm. The color specification of Ubi and Mexican Feather Grass are as follows:
Care of Ubi and Mexican Feather Grass
Care of Ubi and Mexican Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ubi 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 Ubi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.