Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Green, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, White
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
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
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
ACER campestre
Common Name
Bull Grass
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
In Hindi
Bull Grass
फील्ड मेपल
In German
Bull Grass
Feld-Ahorn
In French
Bull Herbe
Maple terrain
In Spanish
Bull Hierba
arce de campo
In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
Το πεδίο Maple
In Portuguese
touro grama
bordo de campo
In Polish
Bull Trawa
Klon polny
In Latin
Bull Grass
Field Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Bull Grass and Field Maple
Season and care of Bull Grass and Field Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Bull Grass and Field Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bull Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Field Maple season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bull Grass and Field Maple Physical Information
Bull Grass and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Bull Grass and Field Maple are as follows:
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
- Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bull Grass and Field Maple
Care of Bull Grass and Field Maple 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 Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.