Muhly Grass

Dracaena

About Muhly Grass and Dracaena

Muhly Grass

Dracaena

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean

Africa

1.4 Types

Lindheimer's muhly

Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA40

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions

Tropical regions, Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-1010-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 3

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H2, 21, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm120.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Orange

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Brown

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Brown

Purple, Burgundy, Bronze

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Long Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Salt

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

Needs watering once a week, Water once every two or three weeks

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Ladybug

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Ladybug beetles

Insects, Spider Mites

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

MUHLENBERGIA capillaris

DRACAENA fragrans

7.2 Common Name

Pink Muhly Grass

Corn Plant, Dracaena

7.2.1 In Hindi

Muhly Grass

Dracaena

7.2.2 In German

hairawn muhly

Dracaena

7.2.3 In French

muhly herbe

Dracaena

7.2.4 In Spanish

muhly Grass

Árbol de serpiente

7.2.5 In Greek

Muhly Grass

Δράκαινα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

muhly grama

Dracaena

7.2.7 In Polish

Muhly Trawa

Dracena

7.2.8 In Latin

Muhly Grass

Dracaena

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Agavaceae

8.6 Genus

Muhlenbergia

Dracaena

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Nolinoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA110

1 27800

Properties of Muhly Grass and Dracaena

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

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Season and Care of Muhly Grass and Dracaena

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

Muhly Grass and Dracaena Physical Information

Muhly Grass and Dracaena physical information is very important for comparison. Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Muhly Grass and Dracaena are as follows:

Muhly Grass flower color: Pink
Muhly Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dracaena flower color: White
Dracaena leaf color: Green

Care of Muhly Grass and Dracaena

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