Heather

Muhly Grass

About Heather and Muhly Grass

Heather

Muhly Grass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Grass

Origin

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean

Types

Lindheimer's muhly

Number of Varieties

70025

0 40000

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

12 - 3

Sunset Zone

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Pink

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Tan, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Ammonium Nitrate

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Aphids, Ladybug

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Ladybug beetles

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLUNA vulgaris

MUHLENBERGIA capillaris

Common Name

Heather, Common heather, Ling

Pink Muhly Grass

In Hindi

हीथ

Muhly Grass

In German

Heidekraut

hairawn muhly

In French

bruyère

muhly herbe

In Spanish

brezo

muhly Grass

In Greek

ερείκη

Muhly Grass

In Portuguese

urze

muhly grama

In Polish

wrzos

Muhly Trawa

In Latin

Heather

Muhly Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Ericales

Cyperales

Family

Ericaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Calluna

Muhlenbergia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Ericeae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

86040

1 27800

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Properties of Heather and Muhly Grass

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

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Season and Care of Heather and Muhly Grass

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

Heather and Muhly Grass Physical Information

Heather and Muhly Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Heather and Muhly Grass are as follows:

Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Muhly Grass flower color: Pink
Muhly Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Heather and Muhly Grass

Care of Heather and Muhly Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Heather 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.