Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 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
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, White
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
Does not require regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Prune to control growth, 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
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
Bull Grass
Soft Rush
In Hindi
Bull Grass
Soft Rush
In German
Bull Grass
Soft Rush
In French
Bull Herbe
Soft Rush
In Spanish
Bull Hierba
Soft Rush
In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
touro grama
Soft Rush
In Polish
Bull Trawa
Soft Rush
In Latin
Bull Grass
Soft Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Juncus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bull Grass and Common Rush
Season and care of Bull Grass and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Bull Grass and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bull Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Rush season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Bull Grass and Common Rush Physical Information
Bull Grass and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Bull Grass and Common Rush are as follows:
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
- Common Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Bull Grass and Common Rush
Care of Bull Grass and Common Rush 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 Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.