Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Europe, Asia
Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
not available
Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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 to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Bull Grass
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Bull Grass
Foxtail Grass
In German
Bull Grass
Foxtail Grass
In French
Bull Herbe
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Bull Hierba
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
touro grama
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Bull Trawa
ber trawy
In Latin
Bull Grass
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bull Grass and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Bull Grass and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bull Grass and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bull Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bull Grass and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Bull Grass and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bull Grass and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Bull Grass and Foxtail Grass
Care of Bull Grass and Foxtail 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 Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.