Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Fruit, Perennial, Tree
  
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
  
Africa, Asia, Australia
  
Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown, White
  
Dark Brown, Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
  
Red
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Broadly Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Dry soil
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Dry soil
  
Flowers
Showy
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
  
Air purification, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Energy, Minerals, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Grown for shade, 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, Fruit Tree
  
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
  
Terminalia catappa
  
Common Name
Bull Grass
  
Bengal almond, country almond, false kamani, Indian almond, Malabar almond, sea almond, tropical almond
  
In Hindi
Bull Grass
  
जंगली बादाम
  
In German
Bull Grass
  
Katappenbaum, Seemandelbaum, Indische Mandel
  
In French
Bull Herbe
  
Badamier
  
In Spanish
Bull Hierba
  
almendro malabar, almendro de los trópicos, almendrón, falso kamani, Egombegombe
  
In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
  
Ινδικό αμύγδαλο
  
In Portuguese
touro grama
  
amêndoa, amendoeira, castanheira, anoz, árvore-de-anoz, castanholeira, coração-de-nego, castanhola, sete-copas, chapéu-de-sol, guarda-sol, terminália, figueira-da-índia
  
In Polish
Bull Trawa
  
Migdałecznik właściwy
  
In Latin
Bull Grass
  
inti almont
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Combretaceae
  
Genus
Muhlenbergia
  
Terminilia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Eragrostideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bull Grass and Indian Almond
Season and care of Bull Grass and Indian Almond is important to know. While considering everything about Bull Grass and Indian Almond Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bull Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Almond season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Almond is Loam while the PH of soil for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Almond is Acidic, Neutral.
Bull Grass and Indian Almond Physical Information
Bull Grass and Indian Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Indian Almond height is 500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Bull Grass and Indian Almond are as follows:
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Indian Almond flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Indian Almond leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bull Grass and Indian Almond
Care of Bull Grass and Indian Almond 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 Indian Almond pruning is done 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 Indian Almond needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.