Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Melanesia, Australia
Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Umbrella plant
Amate
Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
12-9
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, White
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Red, Purple
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
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Dermititis
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
-
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Common Name
Bull Grass
Octopus Tree
In Hindi
Bull Grass
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
In German
Bull Grass
Octopus tree
In French
Bull Herbe
arbre Octopus
In Spanish
Bull Hierba
árbol pulpo
In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
χταπόδι δέντρο
In Portuguese
touro grama
Octopus árvore
In Polish
Bull Trawa
Ośmiornica drzewo
In Latin
Bull Grass
polypus ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Schefflera
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Aralioideae
Season and Care of Bull Grass and Octopus Tree
Season and care of Bull Grass and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bull Grass and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bull Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Octopus Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bull Grass and Octopus Tree Physical Information
Bull Grass and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bull Grass and Octopus Tree are as follows:
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
- Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bull Grass and Octopus Tree
Care of Bull Grass and Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree pruning is done 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.