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About Iris and Bull Grass


About Bull Grass and Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Grass  

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico  

Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow  
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
2  

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12 - 7  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
70.00 cm  
45.72 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black  
Pink, Purple, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown, White  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Light Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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
-  
Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry  
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
  
  

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
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  
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
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root  
-  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS  
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi  

Common Name
Iris  
Bull Grass  

In Hindi
Iris  
Bull Grass  

In German
Iris  
Bull Grass  

In French
Iris  
Bull Herbe  

In Spanish
Iris  
Bull Hierba  

In Greek
Ίρις  
Δελτίο Grass  

In Portuguese
Íris  
touro grama  

In Polish
Irys  
Bull Trawa  

In Latin
Iris  
Bull Grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Cyperales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Muhlenbergia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Irideae  
Eragrostideae  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Chloridoideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
180  
99+

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Properties of Iris and Bull Grass

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

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Season and Care of Iris and Bull Grass

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

Iris and Bull Grass Physical Information

Iris and Bull Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Bull Grass are as follows:

Care of Iris and Bull Grass

Care of Iris and Bull Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning 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 Iris 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.

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