Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
North America
Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Bar Harbour, Andorra Compacta, Blue Forest, Blue Chip, Douglasii, Blue Rug, Glauca, Gold Carpet, Icee Blue, Gold Carpet, J.J. Hughes, Marcellus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
Fields, Pastures, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, White
Gray, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Purple, Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Tip blight, Twig blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Wildlife
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, slopes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Incense
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, Edging, Groundcover, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
JUNIPERUS horizontalis
Common Name
Bull Grass
Creeping Juniper, Horizontal Juniper
In Hindi
Bull Grass
Creeping Juniper
In German
Bull Grass
Kriech-Wacholder
In French
Bull Herbe
Genévrier rampant
In Spanish
Bull Hierba
Creeping Juniper
In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
Creeping Juniper
In Portuguese
touro grama
Creeping Juniper
In Polish
Bull Trawa
Jałowiec płożący
In Latin
Bull Grass
Creeping Juniper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Juniperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bull Grass and Creeping Juniper
Season and care of Bull Grass and Creeping Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Bull Grass and Creeping Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bull Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Creeping Juniper season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Creeping Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Creeping Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bull Grass and Creeping Juniper Physical Information
Bull Grass and Creeping Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Creeping Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bull Grass and Creeping Juniper are as follows:
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Creeping Juniper flower color: Pink and White
- Creeping Juniper leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green and Yellow green
Care of Bull Grass and Creeping Juniper
Care of Bull Grass and Creeping Juniper 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 Creeping Juniper 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 Creeping Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.