Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Not Available
Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, White
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Bull Grass
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Bull Grass
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Bull Grass
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Bull Herbe
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Bull Hierba
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
touro grama
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Bull Trawa
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Bull Grass
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Euphorbiales
Family
Poaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bull Grass and Kukui
Wondering what are the properties of Bull Grass and Kukui? We provide you with everything About Bull Grass and Kukui. Bull Grass doesn't have thorns and Kukui doesn't have thorns. Also Bull Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Bull Grass has allergic reactions like Pollen and Kukui 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 Kukui and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bull Grass and Kukui
Season and care of Bull Grass and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Bull Grass and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bull Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Kukui season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bull Grass and Kukui Physical Information
Bull Grass and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Bull Grass and Kukui are as follows:
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Bull Grass and Kukui
Care of Bull Grass and Kukui 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 Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.