Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
10*1
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, White
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Dark 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
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Light
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Insignificant
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
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, 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
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
Showy Foliage
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
GEUM rivale
Common Name
Bull Grass
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
In Hindi
Bull Grass
Hydrangea
In German
Bull Grass
Hortensie
In French
Bull Herbe
Hortensia
In Spanish
Bull Hierba
Hortensia
In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
touro grama
Hortênsia
In Polish
Bull Trawa
Hortensja
In Latin
Bull Grass
Hibiscus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
-
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
-
Season and Care of Bull Grass and Chocolate-root
Season and care of Bull Grass and Chocolate-root is important to know. While considering everything about Bull Grass and Chocolate-root Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bull Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Chocolate-root season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chocolate-root is Light while the PH of soil for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Chocolate-root is Acidic.
Bull Grass and Chocolate-root Physical Information
Bull Grass and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Bull Grass and Chocolate-root are as follows:
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bull Grass and Chocolate-root
Care of Bull Grass and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.