Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
China, Japan
Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Not Available
Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, White
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Alternate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
ARDISIA japonica
Common Name
Bull Grass
Japanese Ardisia, Marlberry
In Hindi
Bull Grass
Japanese Ardisia
In German
Bull Grass
Japanese Ardisia
In French
Bull Herbe
Japanese Ardisia
In Spanish
Bull Hierba
Ardisia japonica
In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
Japanese Ardisia
In Portuguese
touro grama
Japanese Ardisia
In Polish
Bull Trawa
Japanese Ardisia
In Latin
Bull Grass
Japanese Ardisia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Myrsinaceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Ardisia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bull Grass and Japanese Ardisia
Wondering what are the properties of Bull Grass and Japanese Ardisia? We provide you with everything About Bull Grass and Japanese Ardisia. Bull Grass doesn't have thorns and Japanese Ardisia doesn't have thorns. Also Bull Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Bull Grass has allergic reactions like Pollen and Japanese Ardisia 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 Japanese Ardisia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bull Grass and Japanese Ardisia
Season and care of Bull Grass and Japanese Ardisia is important to know. While considering everything about Bull Grass and Japanese Ardisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bull Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Ardisia season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Ardisia is Loam while the PH of soil for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Ardisia is Acidic.
Bull Grass and Japanese Ardisia Physical Information
Bull Grass and Japanese Ardisia physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Japanese Ardisia height is 30.45 cm and width 60.95 cm. The color specification of Bull Grass and Japanese Ardisia are as follows:
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Japanese Ardisia flower color: Light Pink
- Japanese Ardisia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bull Grass and Japanese Ardisia
Care of Bull Grass and Japanese Ardisia 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 Japanese Ardisia pruning is done Prune after harvesting. In summer Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Ardisia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.