Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Tree
  
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
  
North America, Northwestern United States
  
Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
  
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
  
9-4
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
  
White, Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, White
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
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
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
  
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
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Not Available
  
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, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
  
ACER circinatum
  
Common Name
Bull Grass
  
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
  
In Hindi
Bull Grass
  
बेल मेपल
  
In German
Bull Grass
  
Wein-Ahorn
  
In French
Bull Herbe
  
Maple Vine
  
In Spanish
Bull Hierba
  
arce vid
  
In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
  
αμπέλου Maple
  
In Portuguese
touro grama
  
bordo de videira
  
In Polish
Bull Trawa
  
Vine Maple
  
In Latin
Bull Grass
  
vitis Maple
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Aceraceae
  
Genus
Muhlenbergia
  
Acer
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Eragrostideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
  
Hippocastanoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bull Grass and Vine Maple
Season and care of Bull Grass and Vine Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Bull Grass and Vine Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bull Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Vine Maple season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bull Grass and Vine Maple Physical Information
Bull Grass and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bull Grass and Vine Maple are as follows:
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
- Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bull Grass and Vine Maple
Care of Bull Grass and Vine Maple 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 Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.