Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Not avilable
Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Brown, White
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Pruning
Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Not Available
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Bull Grass
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
Bull Grass
moonlight cactus
In German
Bull Grass
Selenicereus
In French
Bull Herbe
Selenicereus
In Spanish
Bull Hierba
Selenicereus
In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
touro grama
Selenicereus
In Polish
Bull Trawa
Selenicereus
In Latin
Bull Grass
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bull Grass and Moonlight cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Bull Grass and Moonlight cactus? We provide you with everything About Bull Grass and Moonlight cactus. Bull Grass doesn't have thorns and Moonlight cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Bull Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Bull Grass has allergic reactions like Pollen and Moonlight cactus 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 Moonlight cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bull Grass and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Bull Grass and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Bull Grass and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bull Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Moonlight cactus season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available.
Bull Grass and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Bull Grass and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bull Grass and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bull Grass and Moonlight cactus
Care of Bull Grass and Moonlight cactus 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 Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.