Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Myristica fragrans
Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, White
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
Allergy
Pollen
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
-
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
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, Groundcover
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
Myristica fragrans
Common Name
Bull Grass
Nutmeg
In Hindi
Bull Grass
जायफल
In German
Bull Grass
Muskatnuss
In French
Bull Herbe
noix de muscade
In Spanish
Bull Hierba
nuez moscada
In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
μοσχοκάρυδο
In Portuguese
touro grama
noz-moscada
In Polish
Bull Trawa
gałka muszkatołowa
In Latin
Bull Grass
nutmeg
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Magnoliales
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Myristica
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Myrteae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Myrtoideae
Season and Care of Bull Grass and Nutmeg
Season and care of Bull Grass and Nutmeg is important to know. While considering everything about Bull Grass and Nutmeg Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bull Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Nutmeg season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral.
Bull Grass and Nutmeg Physical Information
Bull Grass and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bull Grass and Nutmeg are as follows:
Care of Bull Grass and Nutmeg
Care of Bull Grass and Nutmeg 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 Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.