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Muhly Grass
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About Colchicum and Muhly Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass

Origin

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean

Types

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Lindheimer's muhly

Number of Varieties

4525
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12 - 3

Sunset Zone

21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.60 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Tan, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

In Summer

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

-
Aphids, Ladybug

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies
Ladybug beetles

Allergy

Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris

Common Name

Colchicum
Pink Muhly Grass

In Hindi

colchicum
Muhly Grass

In German

colchicum
hairawn muhly

In French

colchique
muhly herbe

In Spanish

Colchicum
muhly Grass

In Greek

Colchicum
Muhly Grass

In Portuguese

Colchicum
muhly grama

In Polish

Colchicum
Muhly Trawa

In Latin

Colchicum
Muhly Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Liliales
Cyperales

Family

Liliaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Colchicum
Muhlenbergia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Wurmbaeiodeae
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Number of Species

16040
1 27800
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Properties of Colchicum and Muhly Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Muhly Grass? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Muhly Grass. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Muhly Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Colchicum does not have fragrant flowers. Colchicum has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting and Muhly Grass has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting. 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 Colchicum and Muhly Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Colchicum and Muhly Grass

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

Colchicum and Muhly Grass Physical Information

Colchicum and Muhly Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Muhly Grass are as follows:

  • Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet

  • Colchicum leaf color: Green

  • Muhly Grass flower color: Pink

  • Muhly Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Colchicum and Muhly Grass

Care of Colchicum and Muhly Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.