Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Not Available
Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Twisted/Contorted
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
White, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Pruning
Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Improve heart health, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Treating fever, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
ADENIUM obesum
Common Name
Bull Grass
Sabi star, Impala lily
In Hindi
Bull Grass
रेगिस्तानी गुलाब
In German
Bull Grass
Wüstenrose
In French
Bull Herbe
Desert Rose
In Spanish
Bull Hierba
Rosa del desierto
In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
Τριαντάφυλλο της ερήμου
In Portuguese
touro grama
Rosa do Deserto
In Polish
Bull Trawa
Kwiat pustyni
In Latin
Bull Grass
Desert resurrexit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Gentianales
Family
Poaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Adenium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Malouetieae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Apocynoideae
Season and Care of Bull Grass and Desert Rose
Season and care of Bull Grass and Desert Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Bull Grass and Desert Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bull Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Rose season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Desert Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Rose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bull Grass and Desert Rose Physical Information
Bull Grass and Desert Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Desert Rose height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bull Grass and Desert Rose are as follows:
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Desert Rose flower color: White, Red and Pink
- Desert Rose leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Bull Grass and Desert Rose
Care of Bull Grass and Desert Rose 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 Desert Rose pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in winter, 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 Desert Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.