Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
  
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
  
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
  
Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown, White
  
Pink
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Eye irritation, sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, 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
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
  
SCHLUMBERGERA x buckleyi
  
Common Name
Bull Grass
  
Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus
  
In Hindi
Bull Grass
  
क्रिसमस कैक्टस
  
In German
Bull Grass
  
Weihnachtskaktus
  
In French
Bull Herbe
  
Cactus de Noël
  
In Spanish
Bull Hierba
  
Cactus de Navidad
  
In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
  
Χριστούγεννα Cactus
  
In Portuguese
touro grama
  
Cacto de Natal
  
In Polish
Bull Trawa
  
Christmas Cactus
  
In Latin
Bull Grass
  
Nativitatis Cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Muhlenbergia
  
Schlumbergera
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Eragrostideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bull Grass and Christmas Cactus
Season and care of Bull Grass and Christmas Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Bull Grass and Christmas Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bull Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Christmas Cactus season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral.
Bull Grass and Christmas Cactus Physical Information
Bull Grass and Christmas Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Christmas Cactus height is 45.70 cm and width 71.10 cm. The color specification of Bull Grass and Christmas Cactus are as follows:
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Christmas Cactus flower color: Purple
- Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bull Grass and Christmas Cactus
Care of Bull Grass and Christmas Cactus 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 Christmas Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Requires little pruning. In summer Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.