Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Not Available
Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Pollen
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
LAMIUM amplexicaule
Common Name
Bull Grass
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle
In Hindi
Bull Grass
henbit deadnettle
In German
Bull Grass
henbit deadnettle
In French
Bull Herbe
henbit deadnettle
In Spanish
Bull Hierba
deadnettle henbit
In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle
In Portuguese
touro grama
henbit deadnettle
In Polish
Bull Trawa
Henbit jasnota
In Latin
Bull Grass
henbit deadnettle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Lamium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bull Grass and Henbit Deadnettle
Season and care of Bull Grass and Henbit Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Bull Grass and Henbit Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bull Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Henbit Deadnettle season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Henbit Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Henbit Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bull Grass and Henbit Deadnettle Physical Information
Bull Grass and Henbit Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bull Grass and Henbit Deadnettle are as follows:
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet
- Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green
Care of Bull Grass and Henbit Deadnettle
Care of Bull Grass and Henbit Deadnettle 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 Henbit Deadnettle 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 Henbit Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.