Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Not Available
Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Narrow Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Flying insects, Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diarrhea, Eczema, Indigestion, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, 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
Edible
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
EUPHORBIA hypericifolia
Common Name
Bull Grass
Canchalagua, Hypericum-leaved Spurge, Leche-leche
In Hindi
Bull Grass
Canchalagua
In German
Bull Grass
Canchalagua
In French
Bull Herbe
canchalangua
In Spanish
Bull Hierba
canchalagua
In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
Canchalagua
In Portuguese
touro grama
Canchalagua
In Polish
Bull Trawa
Canchalagua
In Latin
Bull Grass
Canchalagua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Cyperales
Euphorbiales
Family
Poaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bull Grass and Canchalagua
Season and care of Bull Grass and Canchalagua is important to know. While considering everything about Bull Grass and Canchalagua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bull Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Canchalagua season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Canchalagua is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Canchalagua is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bull Grass and Canchalagua Physical Information
Bull Grass and Canchalagua physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Canchalagua height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bull Grass and Canchalagua are as follows:
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Canchalagua flower color: White
- Canchalagua leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Bull Grass and Canchalagua
Care of Bull Grass and Canchalagua 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 Canchalagua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Canchalagua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.