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Bull Grass
Bull Grass

Softstem Bulrush
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About Bull Grass and Softstem Bulrush

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Sedge or Rush

Origin

North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
North America

Types

Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Grass

Number of Varieties

25
0 40000
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Habitat

High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 7
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Sunset Zone

-
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm270.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, White
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green
Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen
Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

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Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

Common Name

Bull Grass
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

In Hindi

Bull Grass
Softstem Bulrush

In German

Bull Grass
Softstem Bulrush

In French

Bull Herbe
Softstem Bulrush

In Spanish

Bull Hierba
Softstem Bulrush

In Greek

Δελτίο Grass
Softstem Bulrush

In Portuguese

touro grama
Softstem Bulrush

In Polish

Bull Trawa
Softstem Bulrush

In Latin

Bull Grass
Softstem Bulrush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Poales

Family

Poaceae
Cyperaceae

Genus

Muhlenbergia
Schoenoplectus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Eragrostideae
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Subfamily

Chloridoideae
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Number of Species

18035
1 27800
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Properties of Bull Grass and Softstem Bulrush

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

Season and Care of Bull Grass and Softstem Bulrush

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

Bull Grass and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Bull Grass and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Bull Grass and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

  • Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White

  • Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green

  • Softstem Bulrush flower color:

  • Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

Care of Bull Grass and Softstem Bulrush

Care of Bull Grass and Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.