Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Brown, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Twice a week
Moderate
In Winter
Regular watering required
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
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
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
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, Fertilize after blooming period
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Bull Grass
In German
Lychee
Bull Grass
In French
Lychee
Bull Herbe
In Spanish
Lychee
Bull Hierba
In Greek
λίτσι
Δελτίο Grass
In Portuguese
lichia
touro grama
In Polish
Lychee
Bull Trawa
In Latin
Lychee
Bull Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Family
Sapindaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Lychee and Bull Grass
Season and care of Lychee and Bull Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Bull Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bull Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Lychee and Bull Grass Physical Information
Lychee and Bull Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Bull Grass are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Lychee and Bull Grass
Care of Lychee and Bull Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth 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 Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.