Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
not available
Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
Alpine Meadows, shaded woods, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, reseeds, Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
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, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
NEPETA mussinii
Common Name
Bull Grass
Catmint
In Hindi
Bull Grass
कटमींट
In German
Bull Grass
Katzenminze
In French
Bull Herbe
Catmint
In Spanish
Bull Hierba
catmint
In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
catmint
In Portuguese
touro grama
nêveda
In Polish
Bull Trawa
catmint
In Latin
Bull Grass
nepetae mixtam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Nepeta
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Nepeteae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bull Grass and Walkers Low Catmint
Season and care of Bull Grass and Walkers Low Catmint is important to know. While considering everything about Bull Grass and Walkers Low Catmint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bull Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Walkers Low Catmint season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Walkers Low Catmint is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Walkers Low Catmint is Neutral.
Bull Grass and Walkers Low Catmint Physical Information
Bull Grass and Walkers Low Catmint physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Walkers Low Catmint height is 38.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bull Grass and Walkers Low Catmint are as follows:
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Walkers Low Catmint flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walkers Low Catmint leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Bull Grass and Walkers Low Catmint
Care of Bull Grass and Walkers Low Catmint 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 Walkers Low Catmint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Walkers Low Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.