Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
11-8
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
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Heart-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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides
NASSELLA tenuissima
Common Name
Water Poppy
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
In Hindi
जल पोस्ता
Mexican Feather Grass
In German
Wasser Poppy
Mexikanische Federgras
In French
eau Poppy
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
In Spanish
amapola agua
Pluma hierba mexicana
In Greek
νερό παπαρούνας
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
In Portuguese
água Poppy
Mexican Pena Relva
In Polish
Woda Poppy
Mexican Feather trawy
In Latin
Aqua Poppy
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Cyperales
Family
Alismataceae
Poaceae
Genus
Hydrocleys
Nassella
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Stipeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Water Poppy and Mexican Feather Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Water Poppy and Mexican Feather Grass? We provide you with everything About Water Poppy and Mexican Feather Grass. Water Poppy doesn't have thorns and Mexican Feather Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Water Poppy does not have fragrant flowers. Water Poppy has allergic reactions like Not Available and Mexican Feather Grass has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Water Poppy and Mexican Feather Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Poppy and Mexican Feather Grass
Season and care of Water Poppy and Mexican Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Water Poppy and Mexican Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Water Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Poppy is Neutral and for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Poppy and Mexican Feather Grass Physical Information
Water Poppy and Mexican Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm. The color specification of Water Poppy and Mexican Feather Grass are as follows:
Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
Water Poppy leaf color: Green
Mexican Feather Grass flower color: Not Available
- Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Water Poppy and Mexican Feather Grass
Care of Water Poppy and Mexican Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Water Poppy 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.