Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Not Available
Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, White
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
Do not water excessively
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
Rich
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
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Bull Grass
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In German
Bull Grass
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Bull Herbe
Kawista
In Spanish
Bull Hierba
Kawista
In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
touro grama
Limonia
In Polish
Bull Trawa
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Bull Grass
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Limonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Citreae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Aurantioideae
Properties of Bull Grass and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Bull Grass and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Bull Grass and Wood Apple. Bull Grass doesn't have thorns and Wood Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Bull Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Bull Grass has allergic reactions like Pollen and Wood Apple has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bull Grass and Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bull Grass and Wood Apple
Season and care of Bull Grass and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Bull Grass and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bull Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Wood Apple season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Bull Grass and Wood Apple Physical Information
Bull Grass and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Bull Grass and Wood Apple are as follows:
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Bull Grass and Wood Apple
Care of Bull Grass and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
