Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Not Available
Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Not Available
Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Indigo
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, White
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
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
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
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
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
Moist
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
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
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Deers
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
PANICUM
Common Name
Bull Grass
Panicum
In Hindi
Bull Grass
panikom
In German
Bull Grass
panikom
In French
Bull Herbe
panikom
In Spanish
Bull Hierba
panikom
In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
Panicum
In Portuguese
touro grama
Panicum
In Polish
Bull Trawa
Panicum
In Latin
Bull Grass
Panicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Panicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Panicoideae
Properties of Bull Grass and Panicum
Wondering what are the properties of Bull Grass and Panicum? We provide you with everything About Bull Grass and Panicum. Bull Grass doesn't have thorns and Panicum doesn't have thorns. Also Bull Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Bull Grass has allergic reactions like Pollen and Panicum 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 Panicum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bull Grass and Panicum
Season and care of Bull Grass and Panicum is important to know. While considering everything about Bull Grass and Panicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bull Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Panicum season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Panicum is Moist while the PH of soil for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bull Grass and Panicum Physical Information
Bull Grass and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Panicum height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bull Grass and Panicum are as follows:
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Panicum flower color: Indigo
- Panicum leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bull Grass and Panicum
Care of Bull Grass and Panicum 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 Panicum 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 Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.