Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Southeastern United States
Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Not available
Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, White
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
Keep the Soil well drained, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making soaps
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, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Bull Grass
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
Bull Grass
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Bull Grass
Buckeye Putzer
In French
Bull Herbe
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
Bull Hierba
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
touro grama
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
Bull Trawa
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
Bull Grass
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Family
Poaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Bull Grass and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Bull Grass and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Bull Grass and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bull Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bull Grass and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Bull Grass and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bull Grass and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Bull Grass and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Bull Grass and Bottlebrush Buckeye 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 Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.