Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
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Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-8
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, White
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
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Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
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Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
Part of Plant Used
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Leaf Stalks, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, 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, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
Spigelia marilandica
Common Name
Bull Grass
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
In Hindi
Bull Grass
pinkroot
In German
Bull Grass
Spigelia
In French
Bull Herbe
Spigelia
In Spanish
Bull Hierba
Spigelia
In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
Spigelia
In Portuguese
touro grama
Spigelia
In Polish
Bull Trawa
Spigelia
In Latin
Bull Grass
Spigelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Gentianales
Family
Poaceae
Loganiceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Spigelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
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Season and Care of Bull Grass and Pinkroot
Season and care of Bull Grass and Pinkroot is important to know. While considering everything about Bull Grass and Pinkroot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bull Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Pinkroot season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pinkroot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Pinkroot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bull Grass and Pinkroot Physical Information
Bull Grass and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bull Grass and Pinkroot are as follows:
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
- Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Care of Bull Grass and Pinkroot
Care of Bull Grass and Pinkroot 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 Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.