Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Shrub
  
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
  
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
  
shaded woods, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
  
9-4
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
  
White, Light Yellow, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, White
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
  
Requires regular watering
  
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
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, 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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Birds, Insects, Not Available
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Toxic if not prepared properly
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Bark, Root
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
  
Calycanthus floridus
  
Common Name
Bull Grass
  
Sweetshrub
  
In Hindi
Bull Grass
  
sweetshrub
  
In German
Bull Grass
  
sweetshrub
  
In French
Bull Herbe
  
sweetshrub
  
In Spanish
Bull Hierba
  
sweetshrub
  
In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
  
sweetshrub
  
In Portuguese
touro grama
  
sweetshrub
  
In Polish
Bull Trawa
  
sweetshrub
  
In Latin
Bull Grass
  
sweetshrub
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Laurales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Calycanthaceae
  
Genus
Muhlenbergia
  
Calycanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Tribe
Eragrostideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bull Grass and Sweetshrub
Season and care of Bull Grass and Sweetshrub is important to know. While considering everything about Bull Grass and Sweetshrub Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bull Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweetshrub season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral.
Bull Grass and Sweetshrub Physical Information
Bull Grass and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bull Grass and Sweetshrub are as follows:
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
- Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Care of Bull Grass and Sweetshrub
Care of Bull Grass and Sweetshrub 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 Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.