Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
North America, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California, Canada, Mexico
Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Abies concolor concolor, Abies concolor lowiana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, White
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
Ammonium Nitrate, Inorganic, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bark beetles, Needle rust, spruce budworm
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Agroforestry, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
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, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
ABIES concolor
Common Name
Bull Grass
white fir, Colorado white fir
In Hindi
Bull Grass
White Fir
In German
Bull Grass
White Fir
In French
Bull Herbe
White Fir
In Spanish
Bull Hierba
White Fir
In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
White Fir
In Portuguese
touro grama
White Fir
In Polish
Bull Trawa
Jodła
In Latin
Bull Grass
abies alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bull Grass and White Fir
Season and care of Bull Grass and White Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Bull Grass and White Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bull Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and White Fir season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Fir is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for White Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Bull Grass and White Fir Physical Information
Bull Grass and White Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas White Fir height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bull Grass and White Fir are as follows:
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
White Fir flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- White Fir leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Bull Grass and White Fir
Care of Bull Grass and White Fir 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 White Fir pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.