Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
North America
Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Not available
Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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 Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction
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, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'
Common Name
Bull Grass
Skyrocket Juniper
In Hindi
Bull Grass
skyrocket juniper
In German
Bull Grass
die Höhe schnellen Wacholder
In French
Bull Herbe
monter en flèche genévrier
In Spanish
Bull Hierba
dispararse enebro
In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου
In Portuguese
touro grama
foguete zimbro
In Polish
Bull Trawa
jałowiec Skyrocket
In Latin
Bull Grass
skyrocket iuniperorum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Juniperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Cupressoideae
Season and Care of Bull Grass and Skyrocket Juniper
Season and care of Bull Grass and Skyrocket Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Bull Grass and Skyrocket Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bull Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Skyrocket Juniper season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Skyrocket Juniper is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Skyrocket Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bull Grass and Skyrocket Juniper Physical Information
Bull Grass and Skyrocket Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bull Grass and Skyrocket Juniper are as follows:
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Skyrocket Juniper flower color: Not Available
- Skyrocket Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Bull Grass and Skyrocket Juniper
Care of Bull Grass and Skyrocket Juniper 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 Skyrocket Juniper 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 Skyrocket Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.