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About Bull Grass and Bottle Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Australia

Types

Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

230
0 40000
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Habitat

High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-109-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 7
12-9

Sunset Zone

-
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm2,743.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm1,500.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White
Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, White
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, 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, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

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 branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen
allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Bull Grass
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

Bull Grass
बोतल ट्री

In German

Bull Grass
Flaschenbaum

In French

Bull Herbe
Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

Bull Hierba
Árbol de la botella

In Greek

Δελτίο Grass
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

touro grama
Bottle Tree

In Polish

Bull Trawa
Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

Bull Grass
Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Malvales

Family

Poaceae
Sterculiaceae

Genus

Muhlenbergia
brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Eragrostideae
Sterculieae

Subfamily

Chloridoideae
Sterculioideae

Number of Species

18030
1 27800
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Properties of Bull Grass and Bottle Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Bull Grass and Bottle Tree? We provide you with everything About Bull Grass and Bottle Tree. Bull Grass doesn't have thorns and Bottle Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Bull Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Bull Grass has allergic reactions like Pollen and Bottle Tree has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Bull Grass and Bottle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Bull Grass and Bottle Tree

Season and care of Bull Grass and Bottle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bull Grass and Bottle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bull Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottle Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Bull Grass and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Bull Grass and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Bull Grass and Bottle Tree are as follows:

  • Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White

  • Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green

  • Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red

  • Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Bull Grass and Bottle Tree

Care of Bull Grass and Bottle Tree 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 Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.