Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Asia
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Lindheimer's muhly
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
12 - 3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Hardwood Cuttings, Root Plants, vegetative cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Prune for size control
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Gall, Fungal Diseases
Aphids, Ladybug
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ladybug beetles
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Sore Eyes
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ARDISIA crenata
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris
Common Name
Coralberry
Pink Muhly Grass
In Hindi
Coralberry
Muhly Grass
In German
Coralberry
hairawn muhly
In French
Coralberry
muhly herbe
In Spanish
Coralberry
muhly Grass
In Greek
Coralberry
Muhly Grass
In Portuguese
Coralberry
muhly grama
In Polish
Coralberry
Muhly Trawa
In Latin
Coralberry
Muhly Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Myrsinaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Ardisia
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Coralberry and Muhly Grass
Season and care of Coralberry and Muhly Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Coralberry and Muhly Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coralberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Muhly Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coralberry is Loam and for Muhly Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coralberry is Acidic and for Muhly Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coralberry and Muhly Grass Physical Information
Coralberry and Muhly Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Coralberry height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Coralberry and Muhly Grass are as follows:
Coralberry flower color: White and Pink
Coralberry leaf color: Dark Green
Muhly Grass flower color: Pink
- Muhly Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Coralberry and Muhly Grass
Care of Coralberry and Muhly Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coralberry pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Prune for size control and Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Coralberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.