Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Not Available
Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
10-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Light Green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, White
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, 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
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
Clay, Loam
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
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, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
AFROCARPUS gracilior
Common Name
Bull Grass
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine
In Hindi
Bull Grass
फर्न पाइन
In German
Bull Grass
Fern Pinien
In French
Bull Herbe
pin Fern
In Spanish
Bull Hierba
pino helecho
In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
Fern πεύκο
In Portuguese
touro grama
pinho Fern
In Polish
Bull Trawa
Fern sosna
In Latin
Bull Grass
Fern pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Poaceae
Podocarpaceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Afrocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Bull Grass and Fern Pine
Season and care of Bull Grass and Fern Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Bull Grass and Fern Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bull Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Fern Pine season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fern Pine is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Fern Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Bull Grass and Fern Pine Physical Information
Bull Grass and Fern Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bull Grass and Fern Pine are as follows:
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
- Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Bull Grass and Fern Pine
Care of Bull Grass and Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.