Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Australia
Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Not Available
Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
12-6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Round
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, 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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
Keep immersed in water
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
Poorly 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
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Frogs
Allergy
Pollen
Not Applicable
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Starch
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, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
MARSILEA mutica
Common Name
Bull Grass
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
In Hindi
Bull Grass
Pepperwort
In German
Bull Grass
Pepperwort
In French
Bull Herbe
Pepperwort
In Spanish
Bull Hierba
Pepperwort
In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
Pepperwort
In Portuguese
touro grama
Pepperwort
In Polish
Bull Trawa
Pepperwort
In Latin
Bull Grass
Pepperwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Charophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Poaceae
Marsileaceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Marsilea
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Lapidieae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
NA
Properties of Bull Grass and Pepperwort
Wondering what are the properties of Bull Grass and Pepperwort? We provide you with everything About Bull Grass and Pepperwort. Bull Grass doesn't have thorns and Pepperwort doesn't have thorns. Also Bull Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Bull Grass has allergic reactions like Pollen and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bull Grass and Pepperwort
Season and care of Bull Grass and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Bull Grass and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bull Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Pepperwort season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bull Grass and Pepperwort Physical Information
Bull Grass and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bull Grass and Pepperwort are as follows:
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
- Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Care of Bull Grass and Pepperwort
Care of Bull Grass and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.