Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Southern Europe, United Kingdom, Northern Africa
Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Not Available
Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
Grassland, Humid climates, Riverbanks, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
11-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, White
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, 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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Pollen
Asthma, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Digestion problems, Fever
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
ISOLEPIS cernua
Common Name
Bull Grass
Low Bulrush
Slender Clubrush
In Hindi
Bull Grass
फाइबर ऑप्टिक घास
In German
Bull Grass
Lichtwellenleiter-Gras
In French
Bull Herbe
Fibre optique Herbe
In Spanish
Bull Hierba
Hierba de fibra óptica
In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
Οπτικών Ινών Grass
In Portuguese
touro grama
Fibra Óptica Relva
In Polish
Bull Trawa
Światłowody Trawa
In Latin
Bull Grass
Fiber opticus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Family
Poaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Isolepis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Bull Grass and Fiber Optic Grass
Season and care of Bull Grass and Fiber Optic Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bull Grass and Fiber Optic Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bull Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Fiber Optic Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fiber Optic Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Fiber Optic Grass is Neutral.
Bull Grass and Fiber Optic Grass Physical Information
Bull Grass and Fiber Optic Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Fiber Optic Grass height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bull Grass and Fiber Optic Grass are as follows:
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Fiber Optic Grass flower color: White
- Fiber Optic Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Bull Grass and Fiber Optic Grass
Care of Bull Grass and Fiber Optic Grass 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 Fiber Optic Grass 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 Fiber Optic Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.