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Muhly Grass
Muhly Grass

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About Muhly Grass and Cherry Plum

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Lindheimer's muhly
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Number of Varieties

2520
0 40000
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Habitat

Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-104-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 3
9-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm2,540.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm2,540.00 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
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Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Brown
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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
Loam

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Ladybug
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
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Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ladybug beetles
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Allergy

-
Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, 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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MUHLENBERGIA capillaris
PRUNUS cerasifera

Common Name

Pink Muhly Grass
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum

In Hindi

Muhly Grass
चेरी प्लम

In German

hairawn muhly
cherry Plum

In French

muhly herbe
Prunus

In Spanish

muhly Grass
cherry Plum

In Greek

Muhly Grass
Cherry Plum

In Portuguese

muhly grama
cherry Plum

In Polish

Muhly Trawa
Cherry Plum

In Latin

Muhly Grass
cerasus PRUNUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Rosales

Family

Poaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Muhlenbergia
Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Amygdaleae

Subfamily

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Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

40200
1 27800
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Properties of Muhly Grass and Cherry Plum

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

Season and Care of Muhly Grass and Cherry Plum

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

Muhly Grass and Cherry Plum Physical Information

Muhly Grass and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Muhly Grass and Cherry Plum are as follows:

  • Muhly Grass flower color: Pink

  • Muhly Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Cherry Plum flower color:

  • Cherry Plum leaf color:

Care of Muhly Grass and Cherry Plum

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