Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
Lower slopes, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, White
Not Available
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
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
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, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
PHLOX nivalis
Common Name
Bull Grass
Trailing Phlox
In Hindi
Bull Grass
Gazania
In German
Bull Grass
Gazania
In French
Bull Herbe
Gazania
In Spanish
Bull Hierba
Gazania
In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
Gazania
In Portuguese
touro grama
Gazania
In Polish
Bull Trawa
Gazania
In Latin
Bull Grass
Gazania
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Gazania
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Arctotideae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Cichorioideae
Season and Care of Bull Grass and Gazania
Season and care of Bull Grass and Gazania is important to know. While considering everything about Bull Grass and Gazania Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bull Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Gazania season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gazania is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Gazania is Acidic.
Bull Grass and Gazania Physical Information
Bull Grass and Gazania physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bull Grass and Gazania are as follows:
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow
- Gazania leaf color: Green
Care of Bull Grass and Gazania
Care of Bull Grass and Gazania 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 Gazania pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gazania needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.