Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Eastern Asia
Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
-
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, White
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
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Leaf Shape
Grass like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
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
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
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Beetles
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Bull Grass
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Bull Grass
Weeping Maple
In German
Bull Grass
Weeping Maple
In French
Bull Herbe
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
Bull Hierba
weeping maple
In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
weeping maple
In Portuguese
touro grama
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Bull Trawa
płacz klonu
In Latin
Bull Grass
weeping maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Subfamily
Chloridoideae
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Season and Care of Bull Grass and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Bull Grass and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Bull Grass and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bull Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Maple season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Bull Grass and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Bull Grass and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bull Grass and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Bull Grass and Weeping Maple
Care of Bull Grass and Weeping 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 Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.