Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
India, Southeast Asia
Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
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Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
10-15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, White
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer
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
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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
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Pollen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
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Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
Tabernaemontana Divaricata
Common Name
Bull Grass
Crepe Jasmine
In Hindi
Bull Grass
Tabernaemontana
In German
Bull Grass
Tabernaemontana
In French
Bull Herbe
Tabernaemontana
In Spanish
Bull Hierba
Tabernaemontana
In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
Tabernaemontana
In Portuguese
touro grama
Tabernaemontana
In Polish
Bull Trawa
Tabernaemontana
In Latin
Bull Grass
Tabernaemontana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Gentianales
Family
Poaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Tabernaemontana
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Bull Grass and Crape Jasmine
Season and care of Bull Grass and Crape Jasmine is important to know. While considering everything about Bull Grass and Crape Jasmine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bull Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Crape Jasmine season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crape Jasmine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Crape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral.
Bull Grass and Crape Jasmine Physical Information
Bull Grass and Crape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bull Grass and Crape Jasmine are as follows:
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Crape Jasmine flower color: White
- Crape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bull Grass and Crape Jasmine
Care of Bull Grass and Crape Jasmine 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 Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crape Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.