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Muhly Grass
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About Muhly Grass and Dame's Rocket

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Grass
Herbs

Origin

Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Lindheimer's muhly
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower

Number of Varieties

254
0 40000
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Habitat

Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands

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
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink
White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

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
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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, Partial 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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ladybug beetles
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

-
Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MUHLENBERGIA capillaris
HESPERIS matronalis

Common Name

Pink Muhly Grass
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket

In Hindi

Muhly Grass
डेम के रॉकेट

In German

hairawn muhly
Rockets Freifrau

In French

muhly herbe
Rocket Dame

In Spanish

muhly Grass
Rocket Dame

In Greek

Muhly Grass
Rocket Dame του

In Portuguese

muhly grama
Rocket de Dame

In Polish

Muhly Trawa
Rocket Dame

In Latin

Muhly Grass
Hesperis Rocket

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Brassicales

Family

Poaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Muhlenbergia
Hesperis

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Hylocereeae

Subfamily

-
Cactoideae

Number of Species

4050
1 27800
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Properties of Muhly Grass and Dame's Rocket

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

Season and Care of Muhly Grass and Dame's Rocket

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

Muhly Grass and Dame's Rocket Physical Information

Muhly Grass and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Muhly Grass and Dame's Rocket are as follows:

  • Muhly Grass flower color: Pink

  • Muhly Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender

  • Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Muhly Grass and Dame's Rocket

Care of Muhly Grass and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.