Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Wildlife
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
PANICUM virgatum
Common Name
Bull Grass
Switchgrass
In Hindi
Bull Grass
Switchgrass
In German
Bull Grass
Switchgrass
In French
Bull Herbe
switchgrass
In Spanish
Bull Hierba
switchgrass
In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
switchgrass
In Portuguese
touro grama
switchgrass
In Polish
Bull Trawa
switchgrass
In Latin
Bull Grass
switchgrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Panicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Paniceae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Bull Grass and Switchgrass
Season and care of Bull Grass and Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Bull Grass and Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bull Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Switchgrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bull Grass and Switchgrass Physical Information
Bull Grass and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bull Grass and Switchgrass are as follows:
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Switchgrass flower color: Green
- Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Bull Grass and Switchgrass
Care of Bull Grass and Switchgrass 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 Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.