Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Southern Europe
Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, White
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Pollen
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
FESTUCA brevipila
Common Name
Bull Grass
Hard Fescue
In Hindi
Bull Grass
Hard fescue
In German
Bull Grass
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
In French
Bull Herbe
Hard fescue
In Spanish
Bull Hierba
fétuque ovine
In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
HARD φεστούκα
In Portuguese
touro grama
Hard fescue
In Polish
Bull Trawa
Hard fescue
In Latin
Bull Grass
Hard fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Festuca
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bull Grass and Hard Fescue
Season and care of Bull Grass and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Bull Grass and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bull Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Hard Fescue season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bull Grass and Hard Fescue Physical Information
Bull Grass and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bull Grass and Hard Fescue are as follows:
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Bull Grass and Hard Fescue
Care of Bull Grass and Hard Fescue 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 Hard Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control 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 Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.