Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
Dry Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Brownish Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light 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
digitate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
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
Average Water Needs
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
Well drained
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
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Mice
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
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, Tropical
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
Common Name
Bull Grass
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
In Hindi
Bull Grass
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
In German
Bull Grass
Holz Bambus
In French
Bull Herbe
bois Bambou
In Spanish
Bull Hierba
bambú
In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
touro grama
Bamboo Timber
In Polish
Bull Trawa
Drewno Bamboo
In Latin
Bull Grass
lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Bambusa
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Bull Grass and Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Bull Grass and Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Bull Grass and Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bull Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Timber Bamboo season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bull Grass and Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Bull Grass and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bull Grass and Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
- Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bull Grass and Timber Bamboo
Care of Bull Grass and Timber Bamboo 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 Timber Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.