Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
not available
Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1 - 7,15 - 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
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
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Late Summer, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
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, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
Pinus balfouriana
Common Name
Bull Grass
Foxtail pine
In Hindi
Bull Grass
foxtail pine
In German
Bull Grass
foxtail Kiefer
In French
Bull Herbe
sétaire pin
In Spanish
Bull Hierba
pino de cola de zorra
In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
In Portuguese
touro grama
pinho foxtail
In Polish
Bull Trawa
włośnica sosny
In Latin
Bull Grass
panicum pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Pineae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Bull Grass and Foxtail pine
Season and care of Bull Grass and Foxtail pine is important to know. While considering everything about Bull Grass and Foxtail pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bull Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail pine season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Bull Grass and Foxtail pine Physical Information
Bull Grass and Foxtail pine physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Bull Grass and Foxtail pine are as follows:
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Foxtail pine flower color: Not Available
- Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Care of Bull Grass and Foxtail pine
Care of Bull Grass and Foxtail 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 Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.