Clivia

Bull Grass

About Clivia and Bull Grass

Clivia

Bull Grass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Grass

Origin

South Africa

North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico

Types

Perennials

Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly

Number of Varieties

152

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Woodlands

High elevation, Hillside, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12 - 7

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm45.72 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Brown, White

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CLIVIA miniata

MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi

Common Name

Clivia

Bull Grass

In Hindi

Clivia

Bull Grass

In German

Clivia

Bull Grass

In French

Clivia

Bull Herbe

In Spanish

Clivia

Bull Hierba

In Greek

κλίβια

Δελτίο Grass

In Portuguese

Clivia

touro grama

In Polish

Clivia

Bull Trawa

In Latin

Clivia

Bull Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Cyperales

Family

Liliaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Clivia

Muhlenbergia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Eragrostideae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Chloridoideae

Number of Species

10180

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Properties of Clivia and Bull Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Clivia and Bull Grass? We provide you with everything About Clivia and Bull Grass. Clivia doesn't have thorns and Bull Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Clivia does not have fragrant flowers. Clivia has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness and Bull Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness. 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 Clivia and Bull Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Clivia and Bull Grass

Season and care of Clivia and Bull Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Clivia and Bull Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clivia season is Spring and Winter and Bull Grass season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Clivia is Loam, Sand and for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral and for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral.

Clivia and Bull Grass Physical Information

Clivia and Bull Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Bull Grass are as follows:

Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green

Care of Clivia and Bull Grass

Care of Clivia and Bull Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.