Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Pollen
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Groundcover
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Bull Grass
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
Bull Grass
Bassia scoparia
In German
Bull Grass
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Bull Herbe
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Bull Hierba
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
touro grama
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Bull Trawa
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Bull Grass
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Bassia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Camphorosmoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bull Grass and Kochia
Season and care of Bull Grass and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Bull Grass and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bull Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Kochia season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bull Grass and Kochia Physical Information
Bull Grass and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bull Grass and Kochia are as follows:
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Kochia flower color: Not Available
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bull Grass and Kochia
Care of Bull Grass and Kochia 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 Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.