Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Europe
Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Not Available
Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, White
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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 regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
LACTUCA serriola
Common Name
Bull Grass
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
In Hindi
Bull Grass
Prickly Lettuce
In German
Bull Grass
Feigensalat
In French
Bull Herbe
laitue scariole
In Spanish
Bull Hierba
lechuga espinosa
In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
touro grama
alface espinhosa
In Polish
Bull Trawa
Kolczasta Sałata
In Latin
Bull Grass
Opuntia Lactuca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Lactuca
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bull Grass and Prickly Lettuce
Wondering what are the properties of Bull Grass and Prickly Lettuce? We provide you with everything About Bull Grass and Prickly Lettuce. Bull Grass doesn't have thorns and Prickly Lettuce doesn't have thorns. Also Bull Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Bull Grass has allergic reactions like Pollen and Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bull Grass and Prickly Lettuce
Season and care of Bull Grass and Prickly Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Bull Grass and Prickly Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bull Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Prickly Lettuce season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bull Grass and Prickly Lettuce Physical Information
Bull Grass and Prickly Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Prickly Lettuce height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bull Grass and Prickly Lettuce are as follows:
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow
- Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Bull Grass and Prickly Lettuce
Care of Bull Grass and Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.