Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green, Tan
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Brown, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Not Available
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
AFROCARPUS gracilior
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
Common Name
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine
Bull Grass
In Hindi
फर्न पाइन
Bull Grass
In German
Fern Pinien
Bull Grass
In French
pin Fern
Bull Herbe
In Spanish
pino helecho
Bull Hierba
In Greek
Fern πεύκο
Δελτίο Grass
In Portuguese
pinho Fern
touro grama
In Polish
Fern sosna
Bull Trawa
In Latin
Fern pinus
Bull Grass
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Podocarpaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Afrocarpus
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Fern Pine and Bull Grass
Season and care of Fern Pine and Bull Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Fern Pine and Bull Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fern Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bull Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fern Pine is Clay, Loam and for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fern Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Fern Pine and Bull Grass Physical Information
Fern Pine and Bull Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Fern Pine and Bull Grass are as follows:
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Fern Pine and Bull Grass
Care of Fern Pine and Bull Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine 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.
