Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Southeastern United States
Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Longleaf is a type of pine
Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
12-8
Sunset Zone
-
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, White
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
PINUS palustris
Common Name
Bull Grass
Longleaf Pine
In Hindi
Bull Grass
Longleaf Pine
In German
Bull Grass
Longleaf Pine
In French
Bull Herbe
pin des marais
In Spanish
Bull Hierba
pino de hoja larga
In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
Longleaf πεύκο
In Portuguese
touro grama
Longleaf pinho
In Polish
Bull Trawa
Longleaf sosna
In Latin
Bull Grass
longleaf pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Subfamily
Chloridoideae
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Properties of Bull Grass and Longleaf Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Bull Grass and Longleaf Pine? We provide you with everything About Bull Grass and Longleaf Pine. Bull Grass doesn't have thorns and Longleaf Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Bull Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Bull Grass has allergic reactions like Pollen and Longleaf 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 Longleaf Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bull Grass and Longleaf Pine
Season and care of Bull Grass and Longleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Bull Grass and Longleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bull Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Longleaf Pine season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Bull Grass and Longleaf Pine Physical Information
Bull Grass and Longleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bull Grass and Longleaf Pine are as follows:
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Longleaf Pine flower color:
- Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bull Grass and Longleaf Pine
Care of Bull Grass and Longleaf 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 Longleaf Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.