Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, White
White, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lyrate-pinnatilobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Ascochyta blight, Bacterial Blight, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
no allergic reactions
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
Astringent, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
EMILIA sonchifolia
Common Name
Bull Grass
Consumption Weed, Lilac Tasselflower, Shaving Brush
In Hindi
Bull Grass
Shaving Brush
In German
Bull Grass
Rasierpinsel
In French
Bull Herbe
Blaireau
In Spanish
Bull Hierba
Brocha de afeitar
In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
Βούρτσα ξυρίσματος
In Portuguese
touro grama
Pincel de barba
In Polish
Bull Trawa
Pędzel do golenia
In Latin
Bull Grass
Tondenti Peniculus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Emilia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bull Grass and Shaving Brush
Wondering what are the properties of Bull Grass and Shaving Brush? We provide you with everything About Bull Grass and Shaving Brush. Bull Grass doesn't have thorns and Shaving Brush doesn't have thorns. Also Bull Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Bull Grass has allergic reactions like Pollen and Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bull Grass and Shaving Brush
Season and care of Bull Grass and Shaving Brush is important to know. While considering everything about Bull Grass and Shaving Brush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bull Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Shaving Brush season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shaving Brush is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Shaving Brush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bull Grass and Shaving Brush Physical Information
Bull Grass and Shaving Brush physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Shaving Brush height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bull Grass and Shaving Brush are as follows:
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Shaving Brush flower color: Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Shaving Brush leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bull Grass and Shaving Brush
Care of Bull Grass and Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.