Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Lindheimer's muhly
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Ladybug
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Ladybug beetles
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris
PINUS nigra
Common Name
Pink Muhly Grass
European Black Pine
In Hindi
Muhly Grass
Austrian Pine
In German
hairawn muhly
Schwarzkiefer
In French
muhly herbe
Pin noir d'Autriche
In Spanish
muhly Grass
pino salgareño
In Greek
Muhly Grass
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
In Portuguese
muhly grama
Pinheiro-larício
In Polish
Muhly Trawa
Sosna czarna
In Latin
Muhly Grass
Austrian Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Muhly Grass and Austrian Pine
Season and care of Muhly Grass and Austrian Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Muhly Grass and Austrian Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Muhly Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Muhly Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Muhly Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Muhly Grass and Austrian Pine Physical Information
Muhly Grass and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Muhly Grass and Austrian Pine are as follows:
Muhly Grass flower color: Pink
Muhly Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
- Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Muhly Grass and Austrian Pine
Care of Muhly Grass and Austrian Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.