Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
Muddy habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, White
White
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
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
Keep plant submerged in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Winter
Average Water
Consistently
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
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, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
ORYZA
Common Name
Bull Grass
Rice
In German
Bull Grass
Reis
In Spanish
Bull Hierba
arroz
In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
ρύζι
In Portuguese
touro grama
arroz
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bull Grass and Rice Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Bull Grass and Rice Plant? We provide you with everything About Bull Grass and Rice Plant. Bull Grass doesn't have thorns and Rice Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Bull Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Bull Grass has allergic reactions like Pollen and Rice Plant 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 Rice Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bull Grass and Rice Plant
Season and care of Bull Grass and Rice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Bull Grass and Rice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bull Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Rice Plant season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bull Grass and Rice Plant Physical Information
Bull Grass and Rice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bull Grass and Rice Plant are as follows:
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Rice Plant flower color: White
- Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Bull Grass and Rice Plant
Care of Bull Grass and Rice Plant 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 Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently.