Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Not Available
Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, White
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Acicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Sawfly
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
PINUS banksiana
Common Name
Bull Grass
grey pine
scrub pine
In Hindi
Bull Grass
जैक पाइन
In German
Bull Grass
Jack Kiefer
In French
Bull Herbe
pin gris
In Spanish
Bull Hierba
jack pine
In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
υποδοχή πεύκο
In Portuguese
touro grama
jack pine
In Polish
Bull Trawa
sosna Banksa
In Latin
Bull Grass
pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bull Grass and Jack Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Bull Grass and Jack Pine? We provide you with everything About Bull Grass and Jack Pine. Bull Grass doesn't have thorns and Jack Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Bull Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Bull Grass has allergic reactions like Pollen and Jack Pine has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bull Grass and Jack Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bull Grass and Jack Pine
Season and care of Bull Grass and Jack Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Bull Grass and Jack Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bull Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Jack Pine season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jack Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Jack Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Bull Grass and Jack Pine Physical Information
Bull Grass and Jack Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bull Grass and Jack Pine are as follows:
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Jack Pine flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Jack Pine leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bull Grass and Jack Pine
Care of Bull Grass and Jack Pine 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 Jack Pine 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 Jack Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.