Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
  
North America, Mexico, Central America
  
Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
  
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
  
Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, White
  
Chocolate, Ivory, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Ovate
  
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
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
  
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
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
  
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Jam, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages, Used in paper industry, Used in salads, Used to make hair tonic
  
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, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
  
Hibiscus arnottianus
  
Common Name
Bull Grass
  
White Hibiscus
  
In Hindi
Bull Grass
  
सफेद हिबिस्कुस
  
In German
Bull Grass
  
Weiß Hibiscus
  
In French
Bull Herbe
  
white Hibiscus
  
In Spanish
Bull Hierba
  
hibisco blanco
  
In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
  
White Hibiscus
  
In Portuguese
touro grama
  
Hibiscus branco
  
In Polish
Bull Trawa
  
Biały Hibiscus
  
In Latin
Bull Grass
  
Hibiscus album
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Malvaceae
  
Genus
Muhlenbergia
  
Hibiscus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Eragrostideae
  
Hibisceae
  
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
  
Malvoideae
  
Season and Care of Bull Grass and White Hibiscus
Season and care of Bull Grass and White Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Bull Grass and White Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bull Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and White Hibiscus season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Hibiscus is Loam while the PH of soil for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for White Hibiscus is Neutral.
Bull Grass and White Hibiscus Physical Information
Bull Grass and White Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas White Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bull Grass and White Hibiscus are as follows:
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
White Hibiscus flower color: Gold
- White Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bull Grass and White Hibiscus
Care of Bull Grass and White Hibiscus 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 Hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.