Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
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
Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
9-11
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
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
-
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
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
-
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Sterculieae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Sterculioideae
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.