Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey
Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Not Available
Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
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
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
Saw-tooth like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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 Shade, 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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
POLYSTICHUM setiferum
Common Name
Bull Grass
Alaska fern
In Hindi
Bull Grass
Soft Shield Fern
In German
Bull Grass
Grannen-Schildfarn
In French
Bull Herbe
Soft Shield Fern
In Spanish
Bull Hierba
Soft Shield Fern
In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
Soft Shield Fern
In Portuguese
touro grama
Soft Shield Fern
In Polish
Bull Trawa
Soft Shield Fern
In Latin
Bull Grass
Soft Shield Fern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Cyperales
Polypodiales
Family
Poaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Polystichum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bull Grass and Soft Shield Fern
Season and care of Bull Grass and Soft Shield Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Bull Grass and Soft Shield Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bull Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Soft Shield Fern season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Soft Shield Fern is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Soft Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bull Grass and Soft Shield Fern Physical Information
Bull Grass and Soft Shield Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Soft Shield Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bull Grass and Soft Shield Fern are as follows:
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Soft Shield Fern flower color: Not Available
- Soft Shield Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Bull Grass and Soft Shield Fern
Care of Bull Grass and Soft Shield Fern 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 Soft Shield Fern 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 Soft Shield Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.