Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Not Available
Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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
Loam
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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, 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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Bull Grass
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Bull Grass
Chionodoxa
In German
Bull Grass
Chionodoxa
In French
Bull Herbe
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
Bull Hierba
Chionodoxa
In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
touro grama
Chionodoxa
In Polish
Bull Trawa
Chionodoxa
In Latin
Bull Grass
Chionodoxa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Platyhelminthes
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Chionodoxa
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Properties of Bull Grass and Chionodoxa
Wondering what are the properties of Bull Grass and Chionodoxa? We provide you with everything About Bull Grass and Chionodoxa. Bull Grass doesn't have thorns and Chionodoxa doesn't have thorns. Also Bull Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Bull Grass has allergic reactions like Pollen and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bull Grass and Chionodoxa
Season and care of Bull Grass and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Bull Grass and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bull Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Chionodoxa season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bull Grass and Chionodoxa Physical Information
Bull Grass and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Bull Grass and Chionodoxa are as follows:
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of Bull Grass and Chionodoxa
Care of Bull Grass and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.