Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Japan
Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Not available
Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
7-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, White
Black, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
CAMELLIA sasanqua
Common Name
Bull Grass
Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia
In Hindi
Bull Grass
sasanqua
In German
Bull Grass
sasanqua
In French
Bull Herbe
sasanqua
In Spanish
Bull Hierba
sasanqua
In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
sasanqua
In Portuguese
touro grama
Sasankya
In Polish
Bull Trawa
Sasankya
In Latin
Bull Grass
Sasankya
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Camellia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bull Grass and Sasanqua
Season and care of Bull Grass and Sasanqua is important to know. While considering everything about Bull Grass and Sasanqua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bull Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Sasanqua season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sasanqua is Loam while the PH of soil for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Sasanqua is Acidic, Neutral.
Bull Grass and Sasanqua Physical Information
Bull Grass and Sasanqua physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bull Grass and Sasanqua are as follows:
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
- Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bull Grass and Sasanqua
Care of Bull Grass and Sasanqua 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 Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sasanqua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.