Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Grass
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Southern Asia, India
Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
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Number of Varieties
250
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40000
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Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-106-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
11- 6
Sunset Zone
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H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.72 cm40.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm302.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, White
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Arrowhead
Thorns
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Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Pruning
Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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Edible Fruit
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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Fragrant Fruit
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✘
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Fragrant Leaf
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✘
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✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
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✘
Showy Foliage
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Showy Bark
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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Invasive
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Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Pollen
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
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Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
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Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
CYNODON dactylon
Common Name
Bull Grass
Bermuda Grass
In Hindi
Bull Grass
बरमूडा घास
In German
Bull Grass
Bermuda Gras
In French
Bull Herbe
l'herbe des Bermudes
In Spanish
Bull Hierba
Grama
In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
Αγριάδα
In Portuguese
touro grama
grama Bermuda
In Polish
Bull Trawa
Trawa Bermuda
In Latin
Bull Grass
Bermuda Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Family
Poaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Cynodon Rich
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Chlorideae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
1802
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27800
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