Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Lindheimer's muhly
Not Available
Habitat
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
12-1
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Ladybug
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ladybug beetles
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris
SCHLUMBERGERA x buckleyi
Common Name
Pink Muhly Grass
Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus
In Hindi
Muhly Grass
क्रिसमस कैक्टस
In German
hairawn muhly
Weihnachtskaktus
In French
muhly herbe
Cactus de Noël
In Spanish
muhly Grass
Cactus de Navidad
In Greek
Muhly Grass
Χριστούγεννα Cactus
In Portuguese
muhly grama
Cacto de Natal
In Polish
Muhly Trawa
Christmas Cactus
In Latin
Muhly Grass
Nativitatis Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Muhly Grass and Christmas Cactus
Season and care of Muhly Grass and Christmas Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Muhly Grass and Christmas Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Muhly Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Christmas Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Muhly Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Muhly Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral.
Muhly Grass and Christmas Cactus Physical Information
Muhly Grass and Christmas Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Christmas Cactus height is 45.70 cm and width 71.10 cm. The color specification of Muhly Grass and Christmas Cactus are as follows:
Muhly Grass flower color: Pink
Muhly Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Christmas Cactus flower color: Purple
- Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Muhly Grass and Christmas Cactus
Care of Muhly Grass and Christmas Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Christmas Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Requires little pruning. In summer Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.