Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
-9999
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Brown, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ABELIA mosanensis
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
Common Name
Glossy abelia
Bull Grass
In Hindi
Abelia
Bull Grass
In German
Abelia
Bull Grass
In French
Abelia
Bull Herbe
In Spanish
Abelia
Bull Hierba
In Greek
Αμπέλια
Δελτίο Grass
In Portuguese
Abelia
touro grama
In Polish
Abelia
Bull Trawa
In Latin
Abelia
Bull Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Cyperales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Abelia
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Caprifolioideae
Chloridoideae
Properties of Abelia and Bull Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Abelia and Bull Grass? We provide you with everything About Abelia and Bull Grass. Abelia doesn't have thorns and Bull Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Abelia does not have fragrant flowers. Abelia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bull 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 Abelia and Bull Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Abelia and Bull Grass
Season and care of Abelia and Bull Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Abelia and Bull Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abelia season is Not Available and Bull Grass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Abelia and Bull Grass Physical Information
Abelia and Bull Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Abelia and Bull Grass are as follows:
Abelia flower color: Not Available
Abelia leaf color: Not Available
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Abelia and Bull Grass
Care of Abelia and Bull Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bull Grass pruning is done Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.