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About Eulalia and Muhly Grass


About Muhly Grass and Eulalia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean   

Types
Eulalia bicornuta, Eulalia hirtifolia   
Lindheimer's muhly   

Habitat
Grassland, Hillside   
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
4-10   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
12 - 3   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
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
120.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Red, Violet   
Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Bronze, Orange Red   
Green, Dark Green, Brown   

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
Tan, Brown   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil   
Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer   
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Ample Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing   
No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   
Aphids, Ladybug   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Ladybug beetles   

Allergy
Mold, Pollen, Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, Wildlife, Windbreak   
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in biomass   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break   
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS 'Purpurascens'   
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris   

Common Name
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Purple Silvergrass   
Pink Muhly Grass   

In Hindi
Eulalia   
Muhly Grass   

In German
Eulalia   
hairawn muhly   

In French
Eulalia   
muhly herbe   

In Spanish
Eulalia   
muhly Grass   

In Greek
Eulalia   
Muhly Grass   

In Portuguese
Eulalia   
muhly grama   

In Polish
Eulalia   
Muhly Trawa   

In Latin
Eulalia   
Muhly Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Embryophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Cyperales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Eulalia   
Muhlenbergia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Andropogoneae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Panicoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
34   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Eulalia and Muhly Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Eulalia and Muhly Grass? We provide you with everything About Eulalia and Muhly Grass. Eulalia doesn't have thorns and Muhly Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Eulalia does not have fragrant flowers. Eulalia has allergic reactions like Mold, Pollen and Skin irritation and Muhly Grass has allergic reactions like Mold, Pollen and Skin irritation. 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 Eulalia and Muhly Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Eulalia and Muhly Grass

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

Eulalia and Muhly Grass Physical Information

Eulalia and Muhly Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Eulalia height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Eulalia and Muhly Grass are as follows:

Care of Eulalia and Muhly Grass

Care of Eulalia and Muhly Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eulalia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Eulalia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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