Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Evergreen
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-10
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12 - 3
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green, Tan
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, 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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Leaves
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
AFROCARPUS gracilior
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris 'Regal Mist'
Common Name
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine
Pink Muhly Grass, Texas Muhly Grass
In Hindi
फर्न पाइन
pink muhly grass
In German
Fern Pinien
pink muhly grass
In French
pin Fern
pink muhly grass
In Spanish
pino helecho
pink muhly grass
In Greek
Fern πεύκο
pink muhly grass
In Portuguese
pinho Fern
pink muhly grass
In Polish
Fern sosna
pink muhly grass
In Latin
Fern pinus
pink muhly grass
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Podocarpaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Afrocarpus
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fern Pine and Pink Muhly Grass
Season and care of Fern Pine and Pink Muhly Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Fern Pine and Pink Muhly Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fern Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Muhly Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fern Pine is Clay, Loam and for Pink Muhly Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fern Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Muhly Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fern Pine and Pink Muhly Grass Physical Information
Fern Pine and Pink Muhly Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pink Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Fern Pine and Pink Muhly Grass are as follows:
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Pink Muhly Grass flower color: Pink
- Pink Muhly Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Fern Pine and Pink Muhly Grass
Care of Fern Pine and Pink Muhly Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fern Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Muhly Grass pruning is done 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 Pink Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.