Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Habitat
Sandy areas
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
Common Name
Deer Grass
Bull Grass
In Hindi
हिरण घास
Bull Grass
In German
Deer Grass
Bull Grass
In French
cerfs Herbe
Bull Herbe
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
Bull Hierba
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
Δελτίο Grass
In Portuguese
cervos grama
touro grama
In Polish
Deer Trawa
Bull Trawa
In Latin
deer Grass
Bull Grass
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Deer Grass and Bull Grass
Season and care of Deer Grass and Bull Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Bull Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Bull Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Deer Grass and Bull Grass Physical Information
Deer Grass and Bull Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Bull Grass are as follows:
Deer Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Deer Grass and Bull Grass
Care of Deer Grass and Bull Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Deer Grass 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.