Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
North America, Caribbean, Eastern Asia
Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Not Available
Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
Boggy areas, By seashore, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
2-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
10-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, White
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In late autumn, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Pollen
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Edible, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
OSMUNDA cinnamomea
Common Name
Bull Grass
Cinnamon Fern
In Hindi
Bull Grass
दालचीनी फर्न
In German
Bull Grass
Zimt Farn
In French
Bull Herbe
Cinnamon Fern
In Spanish
Bull Hierba
helecho canela
In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
κανέλα Fern
In Portuguese
touro grama
Cinnamon Fern
In Polish
Bull Trawa
Cynamon Fern
In Latin
Bull Grass
Fern cinnamomum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Cyperales
Osmundales
Family
Poaceae
Osmundaceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Osmundastrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Apameini
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Noctuinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bull Grass and Cinnamon Fern
Season and care of Bull Grass and Cinnamon Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Bull Grass and Cinnamon Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bull Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Cinnamon Fern season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cinnamon Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Cinnamon Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Bull Grass and Cinnamon Fern Physical Information
Bull Grass and Cinnamon Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cinnamon Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bull Grass and Cinnamon Fern are as follows:
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Cinnamon Fern flower color: Yellow Brown
- Cinnamon Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Bull Grass and Cinnamon Fern
Care of Bull Grass and Cinnamon Fern 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 Cinnamon Fern pruning is done In late autumn and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinnamon Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.