Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Asia, Europe
Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
-
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown, White
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Tiny
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
Thymus vulgaris
Common Name
Bull Grass
Thyme
In Hindi
Bull Grass
अजवायन के फूल
In German
Bull Grass
Thymian
In French
Bull Herbe
Thym
In Spanish
Bull Hierba
Tomillo
In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
θυμάρι
In Portuguese
touro grama
Tomilho
In Polish
Bull Trawa
Tymianek
In Latin
Bull Grass
Thymum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Thymus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
-
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
-
Season and Care of Bull Grass and Thyme
Season and care of Bull Grass and Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Bull Grass and Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bull Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Thyme season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Thyme is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Thyme is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Bull Grass and Thyme Physical Information
Bull Grass and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Bull Grass and Thyme are as follows:
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
- Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of Bull Grass and Thyme
Care of Bull Grass and Thyme 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 Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.