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About Muhly Grass and Bermuda Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Grass

Origin

Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
Southern Asia, India

Types

Lindheimer's muhly
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Number of Varieties

2550
0 40000
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Habitat

Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-106-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 3
11- 6

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm40.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm302.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Brown
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Brown
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

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

No fertilizers needed
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Ladybug
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ladybug beetles
Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

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breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

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Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MUHLENBERGIA capillaris
CYNODON dactylon

Common Name

Pink Muhly Grass
Bermuda Grass

In Hindi

Muhly Grass
बरमूडा घास

In German

hairawn muhly
Bermuda Gras

In French

muhly herbe
l'herbe des Bermudes

In Spanish

muhly Grass
Grama

In Greek

Muhly Grass
Αγριάδα

In Portuguese

muhly grama
grama Bermuda

In Polish

Muhly Trawa
Trawa Bermuda

In Latin

Muhly Grass
Bermuda Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Cyperales

Family

Poaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Muhlenbergia
Cynodon Rich

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids

Tribe

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Chlorideae

Subfamily

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Chloridoideae

Number of Species

402
1 27800
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Properties of Muhly Grass and Bermuda Grass

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

Season and Care of Muhly Grass and Bermuda Grass

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

Muhly Grass and Bermuda Grass Physical Information

Muhly Grass and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Muhly Grass and Bermuda Grass are as follows:

  • Muhly Grass flower color: Pink

  • Muhly Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Bermuda Grass flower color:

  • Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Muhly Grass and Bermuda Grass

Care of Muhly Grass and Bermuda Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bermuda Grass pruning is done . In summer Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.