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About Bull Grass and Silver Thyme

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Herb

Origin

North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Types

Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

2100
0 40000
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Habitat

High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 7
12*1

Sunset Zone

-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm6.56 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm10.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, White
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Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
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In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Pollen
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

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Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

Common Name

Bull Grass
Silver Thyme, Thyme

In Hindi

Bull Grass
Hydrangea

In German

Bull Grass
Hortensie

In French

Bull Herbe
Hortensia

In Spanish

Bull Hierba
Hortensia

In Greek

Δελτίο Grass
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

touro grama
Hortênsia

In Polish

Bull Trawa
Hortensja

In Latin

Bull Grass
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Liliopsida
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Order

Cyperales
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Family

Poaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Muhlenbergia
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Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

Eragrostideae
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Subfamily

Chloridoideae
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Number of Species

180350
1 27800
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Properties of Bull Grass and Silver Thyme

Wondering what are the properties of Bull Grass and Silver Thyme? We provide you with everything About Bull Grass and Silver Thyme. Bull Grass doesn't have thorns and Silver Thyme doesn't have thorns. Also Bull Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Bull Grass has allergic reactions like Pollen and Silver Thyme 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 Silver Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Bull Grass and Silver Thyme

Season and care of Bull Grass and Silver Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Bull Grass and Silver Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bull Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Thyme season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.

Bull Grass and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Bull Grass and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Bull Grass and Silver Thyme are as follows:

  • Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White

  • Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green

  • Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender

  • Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Bull Grass and Silver Thyme

Care of Bull Grass and Silver Thyme 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 Silver Thyme 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 Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.