Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
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 ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
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
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, 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
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Bull Grass
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
Bull Grass
Butterfly Bush
In German
Bull Grass
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
Bull Herbe
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
Bull Hierba
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
touro grama
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
Bull Trawa
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
Bull Grass
papilio rubo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Buddleja
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bull Grass and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Bull Grass and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Bull Grass and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bull Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Bush season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Bull Grass and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Bull Grass and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Bull Grass and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Bull Grass and Butterfly Bush
Care of Bull Grass and Butterfly Bush 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 Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.