Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Central America, Mexico
Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
7-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
12-1
Sunset Zone
-
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, White
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, 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
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Pollen
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Bull Grass
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Bull Grass
Mousemelon
In German
Bull Grass
Maus Melone
In French
Bull Herbe
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Bull Hierba
Mousemelon
In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
touro grama
melão rato
In Polish
Bull Trawa
mysz melona
In Latin
Bull Grass
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cucurbitales
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Cucumis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Bull Grass and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Bull Grass and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Bull Grass and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bull Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Mouse Melon season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Bull Grass and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Bull Grass and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bull Grass and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bull Grass and Mouse Melon
Care of Bull Grass and Mouse Melon 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 Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.