Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, White
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Pruning
Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Bull Grass
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
Bull Grass
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Bull Grass
Pfeifengras
In French
Bull Herbe
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
Bull Hierba
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
touro grama
purple moor-grass
In Polish
Bull Trawa
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
Bull Grass
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Molinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bull Grass and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Bull Grass and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Bull Grass and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bull Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Molinia Caerulea season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Bull Grass and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Bull Grass and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bull Grass and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bull Grass and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Bull Grass and Molinia Caerulea 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 Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.