Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Fern
  
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
  
Central America, South America, Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
  
Pteris aberrans, Pteris abyssinica, Pteris actiniopteroides
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
White, Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
White, Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
White, Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
  
White, Green, Silver
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
  
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Shade, 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 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
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
  
PTERIS argyraea
  
Common Name
Bull Grass
  
Brake Fern
  
In Hindi
Bull Grass
  
Brake Fern Plant
  
In German
Bull Grass
  
Brems Farnanlage
  
In French
Bull Herbe
  
Brake Fern Plante
  
In Spanish
Bull Hierba
  
Planta del helecho del freno
  
In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
  
Φρένο Fern Plant
  
In Portuguese
touro grama
  
Brake Planta Fern
  
In Polish
Bull Trawa
  
Hamulec Fern roślin
  
In Latin
Bull Grass
  
Fregit Fern Plant Families
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Polypodiopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Polypodiales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Pteridaceae
  
Genus
Muhlenbergia
  
Pteris
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Eragrostideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
  
Pteridoideae
  
Season and Care of Bull Grass and Brake Fern
Season and care of Bull Grass and Brake Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Bull Grass and Brake Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bull Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Brake Fern season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Brake Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Brake Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Bull Grass and Brake Fern Physical Information
Bull Grass and Brake Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Brake Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bull Grass and Brake Fern are as follows:
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Brake Fern flower color: Not Available
- Brake Fern leaf color: White, Green and Silver
Care of Bull Grass and Brake Fern
Care of Bull Grass and Brake Fern 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 Brake Fern pruning is done 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 Brake Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.