Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Western United States, Mexico
Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Not Available
Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
11-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Magenta, Rose, Burgundy, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Several shades of Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Digestive Problems
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
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Jam, Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
CYLINDROPUNTIA imbricata
Common Name
Bull Grass
Cane Cholla, Walking Stick Cholla, Tree Cholla, Chainlink Cactus
In Hindi
Bull Grass
Cardenche
In German
Bull Grass
Cardenche
In French
Bull Herbe
Cactus rustique
In Spanish
Bull Hierba
Cardenche
In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
Cardenche
In Portuguese
touro grama
Cardenche
In Polish
Bull Trawa
Cardenche
In Latin
Bull Grass
Cardenche
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bull Grass and Cardenche
Wondering what are the properties of Bull Grass and Cardenche? We provide you with everything About Bull Grass and Cardenche. Bull Grass doesn't have thorns and Cardenche doesn't have thorns. Also Bull Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Bull Grass has allergic reactions like Pollen and Cardenche has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bull Grass and Cardenche and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bull Grass and Cardenche
Season and care of Bull Grass and Cardenche is important to know. While considering everything about Bull Grass and Cardenche Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bull Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Cardenche season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cardenche is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Cardenche is Neutral.
Bull Grass and Cardenche Physical Information
Bull Grass and Cardenche physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cardenche height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bull Grass and Cardenche are as follows:
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Cardenche flower color: Magenta, Rose, Burgundy and Bronze
- Cardenche leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bull Grass and Cardenche
Care of Bull Grass and Cardenche 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 Cardenche 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 Cardenche needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.