Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, White
Brown, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, 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
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, 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
Not Available
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
Chrysanthemums
Common Name
Bull Grass
Chrysanths
In Hindi
Bull Grass
Chrysanthemums
In German
Bull Grass
Chrysanthemen
In French
Bull Herbe
Chrysanthèmes
In Spanish
Bull Hierba
Crisantemos
In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
χρυσάνθεμα
In Portuguese
touro grama
Crisântemos
In Polish
Bull Trawa
Chryzantemy
In Latin
Bull Grass
Chrysanthemums
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Chrysanthemum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bull Grass and Chrysanthemum
Season and care of Bull Grass and Chrysanthemum is important to know. While considering everything about Bull Grass and Chrysanthemum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bull Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Chrysanthemum season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chrysanthemum is Well drained while the PH of soil for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Bull Grass and Chrysanthemum Physical Information
Bull Grass and Chrysanthemum physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Bull Grass and Chrysanthemum are as follows:
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
- Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bull Grass and Chrysanthemum
Care of Bull Grass and Chrysanthemum 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 Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots. In summer Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.