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About Muhly Grass and Breadfruit

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Fruit

Origin

Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Lindheimer's muhly
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

252
0 40000
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Habitat

Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-1010-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 3
12-9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm2,600.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm600.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, 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
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

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
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Ladybug
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ladybug beetles
Birds

Allergy

-
allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MUHLENBERGIA capillaris
ARTOCARPUS altilis

Common Name

Pink Muhly Grass
Breadfruit

In Hindi

Muhly Grass
Breadfruit Tree

In German

hairawn muhly
Brotfruchtbaum

In French

muhly herbe
Breadfruit Arbre

In Spanish

muhly Grass
árbol del pan

In Greek

Muhly Grass
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

In Portuguese

muhly grama
Árvore de fruta-pão

In Polish

Muhly Trawa
Breadfruit drzewo

In Latin

Muhly Grass
Arum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Urticales

Family

Poaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Muhlenbergia
Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Artocarpeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

4060
1 27800
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Properties of Muhly Grass and Breadfruit

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

Season and Care of Muhly Grass and Breadfruit

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

Muhly Grass and Breadfruit Physical Information

Muhly Grass and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Muhly Grass and Breadfruit are as follows:

  • Muhly Grass flower color: Pink

  • Muhly Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green

  • Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Muhly Grass and Breadfruit

Care of Muhly Grass and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Breadfruit pruning is done Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.