Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
12-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Gold, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, White
Brown, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Tubular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
Common Name
Bull Grass
Bougainvillea
In Hindi
Bull Grass
Bougainvillea
In German
Bull Grass
Bougainvillea
In French
Bull Herbe
Bougainvilliers
In Spanish
Bull Hierba
Bougainvillea
In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
Bougainvillea
In Portuguese
touro grama
Bougainvillea
In Polish
Bull Trawa
Bugenwilli
In Latin
Bull Grass
Bougainvillea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Bougainvillea
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bull Grass and Bougainvillea
Season and care of Bull Grass and Bougainvillea is important to know. While considering everything about Bull Grass and Bougainvillea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bull Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Bougainvillea season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bull Grass and Bougainvillea Physical Information
Bull Grass and Bougainvillea physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Bull Grass and Bougainvillea are as follows:
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
- Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bull Grass and Bougainvillea
Care of Bull Grass and Bougainvillea 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 Bougainvillea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth 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 Bougainvillea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.