Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Western Europe
Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
Medium
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
PYRUS 'Bosc'
Common Name
Bull Grass
Bosc Pear, Pear
In Hindi
Bull Grass
Bosc Pear Tree
In German
Bull Grass
Bosc Pear Tree
In French
Bull Herbe
Bosc Pear Tree
In Spanish
Bull Hierba
Bosc Pear Tree
In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
Bosc Pear Tree
In Portuguese
touro grama
Bosc Pear Tree
In Polish
Bull Trawa
Bosc Pear Tree
In Latin
Bull Grass
Orbis Bosc ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Maleae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Bull Grass and Bosc Pear
Season and care of Bull Grass and Bosc Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Bull Grass and Bosc Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bull Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Bosc Pear season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bosc Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Bull Grass and Bosc Pear Physical Information
Bull Grass and Bosc Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Bull Grass and Bosc Pear are as follows:
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Bosc Pear flower color: Not Available
- Bosc Pear leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bull Grass and Bosc Pear
Care of Bull Grass and Bosc Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Bosc Pear pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.