Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Melanesia
Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Not available
Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Red, Green, Copper
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Reniform
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
ACALYPHA wilkesiana
Common Name
Bull Grass
Copperleaf
In Hindi
Bull Grass
Copperleaf
In German
Bull Grass
Copperleaf
In French
Bull Herbe
Copperleaf
In Spanish
Bull Hierba
copperleaf
In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
Copperleaf
In Portuguese
touro grama
Copperleaf
In Polish
Bull Trawa
CopperLeaf
In Latin
Bull Grass
Copperleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Euphorbiales
Family
Poaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Acalypha
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Acalypheae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Acalyphoideae
Season and Care of Bull Grass and Copperleaf
Season and care of Bull Grass and Copperleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Bull Grass and Copperleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bull Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Copperleaf season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Bull Grass and Copperleaf Physical Information
Bull Grass and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bull Grass and Copperleaf are as follows:
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper
- Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze
Care of Bull Grass and Copperleaf
Care of Bull Grass and Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.