Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
2-8
Sunset Zone
-
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown, White
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
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Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
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, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Bull Grass
False Indigo
In Hindi
Bull Grass
इंडिगो
In German
Bull Grass
falsches Indigo
In French
Bull Herbe
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Bull Hierba
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
touro grama
false Indigo
In Polish
Bull Trawa
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Bull Grass
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Amorpha
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
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Season and Care of Bull Grass and False Indigo
Season and care of Bull Grass and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Bull Grass and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bull Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and False Indigo season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bull Grass and False Indigo Physical Information
Bull Grass and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bull Grass and False Indigo are as follows:
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Bull Grass and False Indigo
Care of Bull Grass and False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.