Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Japan
Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Not available
Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
Open areas, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
12-6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, White
Yellow green
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Cone shaped
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
Keep ground moist, 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Rots, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing
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
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
MUSA basjoo
Common Name
Bull Grass
Japanese banana,Japanese fibre banana,hardy banana
In Hindi
Bull Grass
हार्डी केला
In German
Bull Grass
hardy Banane
In French
Bull Herbe
banana hardy
In Spanish
Bull Hierba
plátano resistentes
In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
σκληραγωγημένο μπανάνα
In Portuguese
touro grama
de banana resistentes
In Polish
Bull Trawa
hardy banana
In Latin
Bull Grass
duros Musa sapientum fixa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Zingiberales
Family
Poaceae
Strelitziaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bull Grass and Hardy Banana
Season and care of Bull Grass and Hardy Banana is important to know. While considering everything about Bull Grass and Hardy Banana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bull Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Hardy Banana season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hardy Banana is Loam while the PH of soil for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Hardy Banana is Acidic, Neutral.
Bull Grass and Hardy Banana Physical Information
Bull Grass and Hardy Banana physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hardy Banana height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bull Grass and Hardy Banana are as follows:
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Hardy Banana flower color: Yellow and Brown
- Hardy Banana leaf color: Green
Care of Bull Grass and Hardy Banana
Care of Bull Grass and Hardy Banana 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 Hardy Banana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hardy Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.