Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Not Available
Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light 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
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Pollen
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Bull Grass
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Bull Grass
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Bull Grass
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Bull Herbe
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Bull Hierba
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
touro grama
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Bull Trawa
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Bull Grass
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Justicia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Justicieae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Acanthoideae
Season and Care of Bull Grass and Malabar nut
Season and care of Bull Grass and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Bull Grass and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bull Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar nut season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bull Grass and Malabar nut Physical Information
Bull Grass and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bull Grass and Malabar nut are as follows:
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bull Grass and Malabar nut
Care of Bull Grass and Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.